Africa Western and Central vs Liberia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1.6% against 0.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 9.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Liberia ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | Liberia |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 24.6% | 24.4% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 24.9% | 24.8% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 13.9% | 13.5% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Africa Western and Central or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 1.6% against 0.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Africa Western and Central and Liberia?
- 1.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Liberia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Liberia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Liberia ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- 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
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.