Afghanistan vs Vanuatu: Foreign direct investment, net outflows

Afghanistan
0.2%
in 2021
Vanuatu
0.2%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
108th
Vanuatu rank
109th

Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Vanuatu
00.10.20.30.4198220032024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 108th and Vanuatu ranks 109th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Vanuatu
2010s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Vanuatu
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Afghanistan or Vanuatu?
Afghanistan, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Vanuatu as of 2021.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
0.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Vanuatu rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
Afghanistan ranks 108th and Vanuatu ranks 109th 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 9,462 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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, and is divided by GDP.