Nigeria vs Zambia: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

Nigeria
-2.19
in 2027
Zambia
-2.37
in 2027
Nigeria rank
24th
Zambia rank
25th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Zambia
-12.5-10-7.5-5-2.50200020132027

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports -2.19 against -2.37 in Zambia, a difference of 0.18.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th of 45 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s -1.42 -5.37 3.95 Nigeria
2010s -0.5655 -4.97 4.41 Nigeria
2020s -0.5344 -2.54 2.01 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, Nigeria or Zambia?
Nigeria, at -2.19 against -2.37 in Zambia as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Nigeria and Zambia?
0.18, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Nigeria ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th 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
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Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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