Central African Republic vs Vanuatu: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) over time
- Central African Republic
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 2.75 million BoP, current US$ against 2.22 million BoP, current US$ in Central African Republic, a difference of 526,450 BoP, current US$.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 145th and Vanuatu ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 1.76 million BoP, current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1,292 BoP, current US$ | 568,216 BoP, current US$ | 566,924 BoP, current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 3.77 million BoP, current US$ | 1.32 million BoP, current US$ | 2.45 million BoP, current US$ | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.02 million BoP, current US$ | 2.52 million BoP, current US$ | 497,183 BoP, current US$ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Central African Republic or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 2.75 million BoP, current US$ against 2.22 million BoP, current US$ in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Central African Republic and Vanuatu?
- 526,450 BoP, current US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Vanuatu?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Vanuatu rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Central African Republic ranks 145th and Vanuatu ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). 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.