Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
Marshall Islands
0.6%
in 2024
South Africa
0.6%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
165th
South Africa rank
166th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 166th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.0% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- Marshall Islands, at 0.6% against 0.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Marshall Islands ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 166th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.