Pakistan vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Pakistan
2,568
in 2024
South Africa
2,469
in 2024
Pakistan rank
72nd
South Africa rank
74th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2,568 against 2,469 in South Africa, a difference of 99.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 72nd 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 | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 477.99 | 850.3 | 372.31 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,301 | 4,098 | 1,797 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,798 | 4,306 | 2,508 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,056 | 11,700 | 9,644 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 2,568 against 2,469 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 99, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Pakistan ranks 72nd 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.