Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Singapore: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 26.3% against 2.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 10.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 9.7% | 9.1% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 12.0% | 11.2% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 16.7% | 14.1% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 22.6% | 20.7% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 26.2% | 23.2% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 26.3% against 2.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Singapore?
- 23.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Singapore rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 7th 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.