South Africa vs Tuvalu: Foreign direct investment, net outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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 181st and Tuvalu ranks 184th of 191 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, 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 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?
- South Africa ranks 181st and Tuvalu ranks 184th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% 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 refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.