Finland vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Finland
1,848
in 2024
South Africa
2,469
in 2024
Finland rank
77th
South Africa rank
74th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,469 against 1,848 in Finland, a difference of 621.
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 77th and South Africa ranks 74th of 222 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 | 850.3 | 1,600 | Finland |
| 2000s | 5,118 | 4,098 | 1,020 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,737 | 4,306 | 1,431 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,169 | 11,700 | 6,532 | 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 against 1,848 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Finland and South Africa?
- 621, 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 77th 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.