New Caledonia vs Southern Africa: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
New Caledonia
8.5%
in 2024
Southern Africa
1.1%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
25th
Southern Africa rank
28th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- New Caledonia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 8.5% against 1.1% in Southern Africa, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 7.7 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 28th of 212 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 2.0% | 3.5% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 1.2% | 12.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 3.0% | 4.3% | New Caledonia |
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, New Caledonia or Southern Africa?
- New Caledonia, at 8.5% against 1.1% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between New Caledonia and Southern Africa?
- 7.4%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Southern Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- New Caledonia ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 28th 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.