Bahrain vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Bahrain
2,478
in 2024
South Africa
2,469
in 2024
Bahrain rank
73rd
South Africa rank
74th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Bahrain
- South Africa
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 2,478 against 2,469 in South Africa, a difference of 9.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Bahrain ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 74th of 222 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 476.44 | 850.3 | 373.86 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 981.42 | 4,098 | 3,117 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,194 | 4,306 | 3,112 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,891 | 11,700 | 8,809 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Bahrain or South Africa?
- Bahrain, at 2,478 against 2,469 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Bahrain and South Africa?
- 9, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Bahrain ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 74th 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.