SSA low-income countries vs Zimbabwe: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

SSA low-income countries
-3.62
in 2027
Zimbabwe
-1.77
in 2027
SSA low-income countries rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
18th

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

  • SSA low-income countries
  • Zimbabwe
-6-4-20200020132027

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports -1.77 against -3.62 in SSA low-income countries, a difference of 1.85.

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

SSA low-income countries ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 19 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade SSA low-income countries Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s -2.57 -0.3136 2.26 Zimbabwe
2010s -4.13 -1.2 2.94 Zimbabwe
2020s -3.45 -1.14 2.31 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, SSA low-income countries or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at -1.77 against -3.62 in SSA low-income countries as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between SSA low-income countries and Zimbabwe?
1.85, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SSA low-income countries and Zimbabwe?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do SSA low-income countries and Zimbabwe rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
SSA low-income countries ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 19 groups.
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
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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.