FDI inflows (% of GDP) in South Africa in 2025 — -0.51%. Ranked 88 in the world out of 97. Since 1970, the indicator has fallen by 2.08 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.51 | −1.09 pp |
| 2024 | 0.58 | −0.43 pp |
| 2023 | 1.01 | −1.25 pp |
| 2022 | 2.27 | −7.41 pp |
| 2021 | 9.68 | +8.75 pp |
| 2020 | 0.93 | −0.38 pp |
| 2019 | 1.31 | −0.06 pp |
| 2018 | 1.37 | +0.83 pp |
| 2017 | 0.54 | −0.14 pp |
| 2016 | 0.68 | +0.25 pp |
| 2015 | 0.44 | −1.08 pp |
| 2014 | 1.52 | −0.53 pp |
| 2013 | 2.05 | +0.99 pp |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.16 pp |
| 2011 | 0.9 | +0.02 pp |
| 2010 | 0.88 | −1.43 pp |
| 2009 | 2.31 | −0.81 pp |
| 2008 | 3.13 | +1.15 pp |
| 2007 | 1.98 | +1.77 pp |
| 2006 | 0.21 | −2.05 pp |
| 2005 | 2.26 | +1.98 pp |
| 2004 | 0.27 | −0.12 pp |
| 2003 | 0.4 | −0.75 pp |
| 2002 | 1.15 | −4.22 pp |
| 2001 | 5.37 | +4.73 pp |
| 2000 | 0.64 | −0.35 pp |
| 1999 | 0.99 | +0.63 pp |
| 1998 | 0.36 | −1.9 pp |
| 1997 | 2.26 | +1.75 pp |
| 1996 | 0.5 | −0.23 pp |
| 1995 | 0.73 | +0.48 pp |
| 1994 | 0.24 | +0.24 pp |
| 1993 | 0.01 | +0.01 pp |
| 1992 | 0 | −0.19 pp |
| 1991 | 0.19 | +0.25 pp |
| 1990 | -0.06 | +0.13 pp |
| 1989 | -0.19 | −0.34 pp |
| 1988 | 0.15 | +0.35 pp |
| 1987 | -0.2 | −0.13 pp |
| 1986 | -0.07 | +0.63 pp |
| 1985 | -0.7 | −1.2 pp |
| 1984 | 0.49 | +0.42 pp |
| 1983 | 0.07 | −0.31 pp |
| 1982 | 0.38 | +0.31 pp |
| 1981 | 0.07 | +0.08 pp |
| 1980 | -0.01 | +0.76 pp |
| 1979 | -0.77 | −0.56 pp |
| 1978 | -0.21 | +0.06 pp |
| 1977 | -0.27 | −0.31 pp |
| 1976 | 0.04 | −0.39 pp |
| 1975 | 0.44 | −1.24 pp |
| 1974 | 1.68 | +1.6 pp |
| 1973 | 0.08 | −0.38 pp |
| 1972 | 0.47 | −0.64 pp |
| 1971 | 1.11 | −0.47 pp |
| 1970 | 1.58 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Lesotho
-0.22
South Africa
-0.51
Net inflows of foreign direct investment as a percent of GDP. Scaling by the size of the economy makes it possible to compare the investment appeal of countries of very different size. Abnormally high values — tens of percent of GDP — almost always point to offshore or holding-company arrangements rather than to real projects.
Source: UNCTADstat (UNCTAD), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
How much direct investment from abroad comes into a country in a year.
Economy Gross capital formation (% of GDP)Investment in fixed assets and inventories as a percent of GDP — the base of future growth.
Business New business densityHow many new companies are registered per 1,000 people of working age.
Business Foreign direct investment outflowsHow much direct investment the residents of a country place abroad.
Business Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)The value of a country's listed companies as a percent of GDP.
Business Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP)The annual turnover in shares as a percent of GDP — the liquidity of the market.