Poland vs Southern Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Poland
12,740
in 2024
Southern Africa
5,050
in 2024
Poland rank
30th
Southern Africa rank
31st

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Poland
  • Southern Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 12,740 against 5,050 in Southern Africa, a difference of 7,690.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.5 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Poland ranks 30th and Southern Africa ranks 31st of 222 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,145 1,041 2,104 Poland
2000s 10,012 4,953 5,059 Poland
2010s 13,616 5,196 8,420 Poland
2020s 24,538 13,192 11,345 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Poland or Southern Africa?
Poland, at 12,740 against 5,050 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Poland and Southern Africa?
7,690, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Southern Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Poland and Southern Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Poland ranks 30th and Southern Africa ranks 31st 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.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed