Least developed countries vs Mongolia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Least developed countries
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 11.7% against 2.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 4.8 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 12th and Mongolia ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 8.0% | 5.5% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 13.0% | 10.3% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 12.9% | 10.8% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Least developed countries or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 11.7% against 2.5% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Least developed countries and Mongolia?
- 9.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mongolia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Mongolia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Least developed countries ranks 12th and Mongolia ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.