Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Liberia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Lao People's Democratic Republic
-988.46 million
in 2024
Liberia
-960.19 million
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
125th
Liberia rank
123rd

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Liberia
-2.5B-2.0B-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M0200520142024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports -960.19 million against -988.46 million in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 28.27 million.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th and Liberia ranks 123rd of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s -216.98 million -186.93 million 30.06 million Liberia
2010s -853.30 million -996.93 million 143.62 million Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s -921.96 million -744.58 million 177.38 million Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Liberia?
Liberia, at -960.19 million against -988.46 million in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia?
28.27 million, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Liberia rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 125th and Liberia ranks 123rd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.