Arab World vs Denmark: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Arab World
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7.2% against 1.6% in Arab World, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 4.6 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Denmark ahead.
Arab World ranks 6th and Denmark ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 2.7% | 2.6% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 4.5% | 3.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 5.8% | 3.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Arab World or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 7.2% against 1.6% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Arab World and Denmark?
- 5.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Denmark?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Denmark rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Arab World ranks 6th and Denmark ranks 7th 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.