Mongolia vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Mongolia
2,782
in 2024
South Africa
2,469
in 2024
Mongolia rank
71st
South Africa rank
74th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 2,782 against 2,469 in South Africa, a difference of 313.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 71st 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 | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.19 | 953.5 | 939.31 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 269.31 | 4,098 | 3,829 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,498 | 4,306 | 2,807 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,285 | 11,700 | 9,415 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Mongolia or South Africa?
- Mongolia, at 2,782 against 2,469 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 313, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Mongolia ranks 71st 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.