Argentina vs Southern Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Argentina
11,431
in 2024
Southern Africa
5,050
in 2024
Argentina rank
32nd
Southern Africa rank
31st
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Argentina
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 11,431 against 5,050 in Southern Africa, a difference of 6,381.
That makes Argentina's figure about 2.3 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 32nd and Southern Africa ranks 31st of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,813 | 1,041 | 5,772 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 5,153 | 4,953 | 199.77 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 9,729 | 5,196 | 4,533 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 12,408 | 13,192 | 784.14 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Argentina or Southern Africa?
- Argentina, at 11,431 against 5,050 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Argentina and Southern Africa?
- 6,381, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Southern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Southern Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Argentina ranks 32nd and Southern Africa ranks 31st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.