New Zealand vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
New Zealand
0.7%
in 2024
South Africa
0.6%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
164th
South Africa rank
166th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 166th of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 0.7% 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 New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 164th 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.