Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Palau: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 21.5% against 2.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 18.9%.
That makes Palau's figure about 8.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Palau ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th and Palau ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | Palau |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Palau |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | Palau |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 12.4% | 10.5% | Palau |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 22.2% | 19.1% | Palau |
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 or Palau?
- Palau, at 21.5% against 2.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palau?
- 18.9%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palau?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palau rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th and Palau ranks 8th 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.