French Polynesia vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit
French Polynesia
-0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
-0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
179th
South Africa rank
182nd
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit over time
- French Polynesia
- South Africa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 179th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 200 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 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | -0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0289 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit, French Polynesia or South Africa?
- French Polynesia, at -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP against -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit between French Polynesia and South Africa?
- 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 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 (bop, current us$), per unit?
- French Polynesia ranks 179th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.