Lebanon vs Somalia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Lebanon
- Somalia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 6.8% against 6.4% in Somalia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 31st and Somalia ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | -3.8% | 3.8% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.1% | 2.4% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 1.0% | 10.1% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.5% | 1.5% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 6.3% | 2.2% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Lebanon or Somalia?
- Lebanon, at 6.8% against 6.4% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Lebanon and Somalia?
- 0.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Somalia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Lebanon ranks 31st and Somalia ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
- 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.