Slovakia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Slovakia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.49 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Slovakia ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.76 million BoP, current US$ | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 690.02 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 797.72 million BoP, current US$ | 536.24 million BoP, current US$ | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Slovakia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Slovakia, at 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Slovakia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.49 billion BoP, current US$, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Slovakia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Slovakia ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). 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.