Panama vs Zimbabwe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Panama
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd of 200 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | -0.0% | 0.6% | Panama |
| 1980s | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.9% | Panama |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 1.3% | 4.1% | Panama |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 0.7% | 6.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 1.6% | 6.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Panama or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Panama and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Zimbabwe?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Zimbabwe rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Panama ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd 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.
Individual pages
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.