Iceland vs South Africa: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual
Iceland
-384.16 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
-217.34 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iceland rank
178th
South Africa rank
176th
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -217.34 % change on previous year against -384.16 % change on previous year in Iceland, a difference of 166.82 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 178th and South Africa ranks 176th of 180 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 211.98 % change on previous year | 55.85 % change on previous year | 156.13 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 1990s | 47.47 % change on previous year | 177.02 % change on previous year | 129.54 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 116.6 % change on previous year | 93.59 % change on previous year | 23.01 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 2010s | -73.9 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 75.76 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -126.04 % change on previous year | -87.32 % change on previous year | 38.72 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -217.34 % change on previous year against -384.16 % change on previous year in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual between Iceland and South Africa?
- 166.82 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Iceland ranks 178th and South Africa ranks 176th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.