Namibia vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Namibia
2,063
in 2024
South Africa
2,469
in 2024
Namibia rank
75th
South Africa rank
74th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,469 against 2,063 in Namibia, a difference of 406.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 75th 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 | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.39 | 850.3 | 761.91 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 417.38 | 4,098 | 3,681 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 492.59 | 4,306 | 3,813 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,228 | 11,700 | 10,472 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,469 against 2,063 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Namibia and South Africa?
- 406, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Namibia ranks 75th 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.