Mauritania vs Namibia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 14.2% against 13.2% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Namibia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1.0% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 4.0% | 3.5% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 9.3% | 2.5% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 14.2% against 13.2% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 1.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Mauritania ranks 12th and Namibia ranks 10th 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
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.