Argentina vs Least developed countries: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Argentina
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ against 277.65 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.56 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Argentina's figure about 10.2 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 39th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -10.41 million BoP, current US$ | 4.96 million BoP, current US$ | 15.38 million BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | -5.80 million BoP, current US$ | 91.27 million BoP, current US$ | 97.08 million BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 924.10 million BoP, current US$ | 861.73 million BoP, current US$ | 62.37 million BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 588.26 million BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 704.81 million BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Argentina or Least developed countries?
- Argentina, at 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ against 277.65 million BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Argentina and Least developed countries?
- 2.56 billion BoP, current US$, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Least developed countries?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Least developed countries rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Argentina ranks 39th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.