Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP - Country rankings
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Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP, 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 19 countries was 2.2 percent. The highest value was in Nicaragua: 6.87 percent and the lowest value was in Uruguay: -4.78 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2025. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The World Bank
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| Countries | Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 6.87 | 1 | 1970 - 2024 |
| Costa Rica | 5.59 | 2 | 1970 - 2025 |
| Chile | 3.98 | 3 | 1970 - 2025 |
| Domin. Rep. | 3.6 | 4 | 1970 - 2025 |
| Brazil | 3.39 | 5 | 1970 - 2025 |
| Colombia | 3.25 | 6 | 1970 - 2025 |
| El Salvador | 3.01 | 7 | 1970 - 2025 |
| Mexico | 2.48 | 8 | 1970 - 2025 |
| Paraguay | 2.45 | 9 | 1970 - 2025 |
| Panama | 2.41 | 10 | 1977 - 2025 |
| Peru | 2.3 | 11 | 1970 - 2025 |
| Argentina | 1.82 | 12 | 1970 - 2025 |
| Guatemala | 1.63 | 13 | 1970 - 2024 |
| Venezuela | 1.35 | 14 | 1970 - 2024 |
| Honduras | 1.29 | 15 | 1970 - 2025 |
| Bolivia | 0.65 | 16 | 1970 - 2025 |
| Ecuador | 0.36 | 17 | 1970 - 2025 |
| Haiti | 0.08 | 18 | 1970 - 2024 |
| Uruguay | -4.78 | 19 | 1970 - 2025 |
Definition: Foreign direct investment is the 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 net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.
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