Maldives vs Oman: Foreign direct investment, net inflows

Maldives
11.4%
in 2024
Oman
11.6%
in 2024
Maldives rank
17th
Oman rank
16th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time

  • Maldives
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 11.6% against 11.4% in Maldives, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Oman ahead.

Maldives ranks 17th and Oman ranks 16th of 200 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 5 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Oman Difference Ahead
1970s 2.9% 1.8% 1.0% Maldives
1980s 0.5% 1.5% 1.0% Oman
1990s 2.3% 0.6% 1.6% Maldives
2000s 4.6% 2.3% 2.3% Maldives
2010s 10.6% 2.1% 8.5% Maldives
2020s 11.8% 8.4% 3.3% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Maldives or Oman?
Oman, at 11.6% against 11.4% in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Maldives and Oman?
0.2%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Oman?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Oman rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Maldives ranks 17th and Oman ranks 16th of 200 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

Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 11,875 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.