Senegal vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Senegal
2,016
in 2024
South Africa
2,469
in 2024
Senegal rank
76th
South Africa rank
74th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,469 against 2,016 in Senegal, a difference of 453.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 76th 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 Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 56.81 850.3 793.49 South Africa
2000s 158.25 4,098 3,940 South Africa
2010s 497.81 4,306 3,808 South Africa
2020s 2,834 11,700 8,867 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Senegal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,469 against 2,016 in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Senegal and South Africa?
453, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Senegal ranks 76th 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.

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About this data

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