French Polynesia vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows 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 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 | 0.0% | -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, 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 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?
- French Polynesia ranks 179th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% 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 is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.