Nicaragua vs Somalia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Nicaragua
- Somalia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6.9% against 6.4% in Somalia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 31st and Somalia ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.6% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 0.1% | 2.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.0% | 3.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 4.5% | 2.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.3% | 0.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Nicaragua or Somalia?
- Nicaragua, at 6.9% against 6.4% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Nicaragua and Somalia?
- 0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Somalia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Nicaragua ranks 31st and Somalia ranks 34th of 200 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.