South Africa vs Yemen: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports -0.0% against -0.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 188th and Yemen ranks 185th of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -0.5% | 1.6% | 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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at -0.0% against -0.5% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between South Africa and Yemen?
- 0.5%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- South Africa ranks 188th and Yemen ranks 185th 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.