What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Central African Republic and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?

1.44, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

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.

Central African Republic vs Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

Central African Republic

-1.13

in 2027

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

-2.57

in 2027

Central African Republic rank

10th

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank

12th

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time

Central African Republic
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports -1.13 against -2.57 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), a difference of 1.44.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 10th and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 12th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-2.09	-1.7	0.3895	Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
2010s	-1.15	-5.56	4.41	Central African Republic
2020s	-0.6511	-1.55	0.9005	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Central African Republic or Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?: Central African Republic, at -1.13 against -2.57 in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Central African Republic and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?: 1.44, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Central African Republic and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?: Central African Republic ranks 10th and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 12th 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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Indicator: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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