South Africa vs Tuvalu: Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP
South Africa
-0.9%
in 2025
Tuvalu
-1.5%
in 2021
South Africa rank
179th
Tuvalu rank
182nd
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -0.9% against -1.5% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 179th and Tuvalu ranks 182nd of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | -0.4% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -2.1% | 1.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- South Africa, at -0.9% against -1.5% in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 179th and Tuvalu ranks 182nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (Balance of Payments), UNCTAD, and national sources, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net outflows of foreign direct investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world.