Laos vs Liberia: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Laos
-988.46 million
in 2024
Liberia
-960.19 million
in 2022
Laos rank
125th
Liberia rank
123rd
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Laos
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports -960.19 million against -988.46 million in Laos, a difference of 28.27 million.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 125th and Liberia ranks 123rd of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -216.98 million | -186.93 million | 30.06 million | Liberia |
| 2010s | -853.30 million | -996.93 million | 143.62 million | Laos |
| 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), Laos or Liberia?
- Liberia, at -960.19 million against -988.46 million in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Laos and Liberia?
- 28.27 million, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Liberia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Liberia rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Laos 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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About this data
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.