Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs East Timor: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 13.3% against 2.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 10.9%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 5.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th and East Timor ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.7% | 0.7% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -0.6% | 1.7% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
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 East Timor?
- East Timor, at 13.3% against 2.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and East Timor?
- 10.9%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and East Timor?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and East Timor rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th and East Timor ranks 11th 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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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.