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
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

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.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed