Botswana vs Nigeria: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP
Botswana
-2.52
in 2027
Nigeria
-2.19
in 2027
Botswana rank
27th
Nigeria rank
24th
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time
- Botswana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -2.19 against -2.52 in Botswana, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.92 | -1.42 | 1.5 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -1.2 | -0.5655 | 0.6314 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | -1.36 | -0.5344 | 0.825 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Botswana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at -2.19 against -2.52 in Botswana as of 2027.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Botswana and Nigeria?
- 0.33, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.