France vs South America: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
France
33,736
in 2024
South America
111,471
in 2024
France rank
15th
South America rank
13th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- France
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 111,471 against 33,736 in France, a difference of 77,735.
That makes South America's figure about 3.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 15th and South America ranks 13th of 222 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,014 | 26,669 | 3,655 | South America |
| 2000s | 26,062 | 49,833 | 23,771 | South America |
| 2010s | 25,923 | 122,182 | 96,259 | South America |
| 2020s | 39,312 | 109,335 | 70,023 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, France or South America?
- South America, at 111,471 against 33,736 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between France and South America?
- 77,735, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and South America rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- France ranks 15th and South America ranks 13th 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.