Oman vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Oman
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Oman currently reports 11.6% against 2.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Oman's figure about 5.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Oman |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% | Oman |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.0% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 2.1% | 6.4% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Oman or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Oman, at 11.6% against 2.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Oman ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th 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.