Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Oman: Foreign direct investment, net inflows

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2.4%
in 2024
Oman
11.6%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
14th
Oman rank
16th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 11.6% against 2.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 9.2%.

That makes Oman's figure about 4.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Oman ahead.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th and Oman ranks 16th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Oman Difference Ahead
1970s 0.4% 1.4% 1.0% Oman
1980s 0.2% 1.5% 1.2% Oman
1990s 0.7% 0.6% 0.1% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2000s 2.2% 2.3% 0.2% Oman
2010s 1.0% 2.1% 1.1% Oman
2020s 1.1% 8.4% 7.4% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Oman?
Oman, at 11.6% against 2.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Oman?
9.2%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Oman?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Oman rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th and Oman ranks 16th 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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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.