Myanmar vs Nigeria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.
Myanmar ranks 130th and Nigeria ranks 127th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 1.1% | 4.7% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.0% | 3.0% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Myanmar ranks 130th and Nigeria ranks 127th of 201 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.