French Polynesia vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP
French Polynesia
-0.2%
in 2024
South Africa
-0.5%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
177th
South Africa rank
180th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP over time
- French Polynesia
- South Africa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports -0.2% against -0.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 177th and South Africa ranks 180th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | -0.2% | 2.9% | 3.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp, French Polynesia or South Africa?
- French Polynesia, at -0.2% against -0.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp between French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and South Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp?
- French Polynesia ranks 177th and South Africa ranks 180th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net inflows of foreign direct investment from foreign investors to the reporting economy.