Finland vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
Finland
1,848 million current US$
in 2024
South Africa
2,469 million current US$
in 2024
Finland rank
78th
South Africa rank
75th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,469 million current US$ against 1,848 million current US$ in Finland, a difference of 621 million current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 75th of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,451 million current US$ | 850.3 million current US$ | 1,600 million current US$ | Finland |
| 2000s | 5,118 million current US$ | 4,098 million current US$ | 1,020 million current US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,737 million current US$ | 4,306 million current US$ | 1,431 million current US$ | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,169 million current US$ | 11,700 million current US$ | 6,532 million current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,469 million current US$ against 1,848 million current US$ in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Finland and South Africa?
- 621 million current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Finland ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 75th of 224 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.