Canada vs South Asia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit
Canada
0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Asia
0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Canada rank
18th
South Asia rank
15th
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit over time
- Canada
- South Asia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Asia, a difference of 0.0168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 15th of 191 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
| 1980s | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
| 1990s | 0.0231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
| 2000s | 0.0411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
| 2010s | 0.0375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
| 2020s | 0.0378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit, Canada or South Asia?
- Canada, at 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit between Canada and South Asia?
- 0.0168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Asia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Canada ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 15th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 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, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.