Liechtenstein vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual
Liechtenstein
-323.62 % change on previous year
in 2018
South Africa
-192.73 % change on previous year
in 2025
Liechtenstein rank
199th
South Africa rank
197th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual over time
- Liechtenstein
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -192.73 % change on previous year against -323.62 % change on previous year in Liechtenstein, a difference of 130.89 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 199th and South Africa ranks 197th of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.39 % change on previous year | 290.89 % change on previous year | 306.28 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 109.93 % change on previous year | 17.33 % change on previous year | 92.6 % change on previous year | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual, Liechtenstein or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -192.73 % change on previous year against -323.62 % change on previous year in Liechtenstein as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual between Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 130.89 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Liechtenstein and South Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Liechtenstein ranks 199th and South Africa ranks 197th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.