Pakistan vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
Pakistan
2,568 million current US$
in 2024
South Africa
2,469 million current US$
in 2024
Pakistan rank
73rd
South Africa rank
75th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2,568 million current US$ against 2,469 million current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 99 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 75th of 224 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 477.99 million current US$ | 850.3 million current US$ | 372.31 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,301 million current US$ | 4,098 million current US$ | 1,797 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,798 million current US$ | 4,306 million current US$ | 2,508 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,056 million current US$ | 11,700 million current US$ | 9,644 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, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 2,568 million current US$ against 2,469 million current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 99 million current US$, 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 73rd 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.