Niger vs Syria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)

Niger
1.2%
in 2025
Syria
1.2%
in 2011
Niger rank
137th
Syria rank
136th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time

  • Niger
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Niger, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 137th and Syria ranks 136th of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Syria Difference Ahead
1970s 1.1% -0.0% 1.1% Niger
1980s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Niger
1990s 0.4% 0.9% 0.5% Syria
2000s 1.9% 1.9% 0.1% Niger
2010s 11.2% 1.8% 9.4% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Niger or Syria?
Syria, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Niger as of 2011.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Niger and Syria?
0.0%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Syria?
41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Niger and Syria rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
Niger ranks 137th and Syria ranks 136th 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

Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 12,013 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.