India, Rwanda, and Malaysia take the top spots
NEW YORK, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Daniel Altman, economist and author of the High Yield Economics newsletter, today published a new edition of the Baseline Profitability Index (BPI), a one-of-a-kind summary statistic that conveys a country’s attractiveness for direct investment. India tops the list in the latest 2025 edition, followed by Rwanda and Malaysia.
The Baseline Profitability Index serves as a practical benchmark for foreign direct investment by taking into account the share of proceeds that can actually be returned to the investor’s country of origin. The BPI considers a five-year time horizon for roughly 100 countries around the world.
Three components make up the BPI rankings of countries: asset growth and returns, preservation of value, and repatriation of capital. The BPI is the only index to combine these factors into a summary statistic which conveys a country’s overall attractiveness for investment.
Top 20 Countries By Overall BPI Score (rounded)
|
Rank |
Country |
Overall BPI |
Rank |
Country |
Overall BPI |
|
1 |
India |
1.28 |
11 |
Saudi Arabia |
1.14 |
|
2 |
Rwanda |
1.27 |
12 |
Romania |
1.14 |
|
3 |
Malaysia |
1.25 |
13 |
Egypt |
1.14 |
|
4 |
Botswana |
1.22 |
14 |
Czechia |
1.13 |
|
5 |
Philippines |
1.20 |
15 |
Poland |
1.13 |
|
6 |
Singapore |
1.20 |
16 |
Malta |
1.13 |
|
7 |
Vietnam |
1.19 |
17 |
Sweden |
1.12 |
|
8 |
Indonesia |
1.19 |
18 |
Republic of Korea |
1.12 |
|
9 |
Georgia |
1.18 |
19 |
New Zealand |
1.11 |
|
10 |
Uganda |
1.16 |
20 |
Thailand |
1.11 |
For a complete list, please visit the website at baselineprofitabilityindex.com.
Note for Editors: Daniel Altman is available for interviews in English, Spanish, and French. You can access a high-resolution headshot of Daniel Altman, the BPI logo, and charts for the top 15 countries at this link. The complete dataset is also available for download from the Baseline Profitability Index website.
About Daniel Altman
Daniel Altman (PhD, Harvard) is an economist and bestselling author who has advised multinational corporations, investment firms, and government entities across four continents. His insights are regularly featured by media including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. His High Yield Economics newsletter on LinkedIn has thousands of subscribers. More information about Daniel Altman can be found at this link.
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