South Africa vs Venezuela: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -0.5% against -0.5% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 188th and Venezuela ranks 189th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 2.8% | 2.2% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, South Africa or Venezuela?
- South Africa, at -0.5% against -0.5% in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between South Africa and Venezuela?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- South Africa ranks 188th and Venezuela ranks 189th of 201 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.