Africa vs Niger: Foreign direct investment
Foreign direct investment over time
- Africa
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 18.5% against 2.4% in Africa, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Niger's figure about 7.8 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 5th and Niger ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 5.0% | 2.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 18.5% | 16.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, Africa or Niger?
- Niger, at 18.5% against 2.4% in Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment between Africa and Niger?
- 16.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Niger rank globally for foreign direct investment?
- Africa ranks 5th and Niger ranks 5th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Foreign direct investment (% 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 is net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows total net, that is, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.