Caribbean Small States vs France: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Caribbean Small States
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 2.4% against 0.8% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes France's figure about 3.0 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1976 it was France ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 21st and France ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | France |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% | France |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 4.6% | 4.2% | France |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 5.5% | 4.2% | France |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | France |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Caribbean Small States or France?
- France, at 2.4% against 0.8% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Caribbean Small States and France?
- 1.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and France?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and France rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 21st and France ranks 22nd 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.