Namibia vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
Namibia
2,063 million current US$
in 2024
South Africa
2,469 million current US$
in 2024
Namibia rank
76th
South Africa rank
75th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,469 million current US$ against 2,063 million current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 406 million current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 75th of 224 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.39 million current US$ | 850.3 million current US$ | 761.91 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 417.38 million current US$ | 4,098 million current US$ | 3,681 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 492.59 million current US$ | 4,306 million current US$ | 3,813 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,228 million current US$ | 11,700 million current US$ | 10,472 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, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,469 million current US$ against 2,063 million current US$ in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Namibia and South Africa?
- 406 million current US$, 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 76th 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.