Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malaysia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.1% against 0.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 3.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 3.2% | 2.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 3.9% | 3.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.1% against 0.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia?
- 2.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 13th 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.