Liberia vs Namibia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Liberia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 9.6% against 9.5% in Liberia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Namibia ahead.
Liberia ranks 24th and Namibia ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.3% | 0.3% | 22.0% | Liberia |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 2.6% | 11.4% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 6.3% | 5.0% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 4.0% | 34.1% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 9.3% | 5.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Liberia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 9.6% against 9.5% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Liberia and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Namibia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Namibia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Liberia ranks 24th and Namibia ranks 23rd 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.