South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 56.41 billion IMF-BoP, current US$ against 5.89 billion IMF-BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 50.52 billion IMF-BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 9.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.41 billion IMF-BoP, current US$ | 26.91 billion IMF-BoP, current US$ | 21.50 billion IMF-BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion IMF-BoP, current US$ | 56.41 billion IMF-BoP, current US$ | 55.18 billion IMF-BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 56.41 billion IMF-BoP, current US$ against 5.89 billion IMF-BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 50.52 billion IMF-BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 1st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy (IMF-BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.