China, Taiwan Province of vs South Africa: Total FDI inflows — Value US$
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ over time
- China, Taiwan Province of
- South Africa
How they compare
China, Taiwan Province of currently reports 5,700 million USD against 5,233 million USD in South Africa, a difference of 467 million USD.
That makes China, Taiwan Province of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China, Taiwan Province of ahead.
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China, Taiwan Province of averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Taiwan Province of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,459 million USD | 850.3 million USD | 608.8 million USD | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2000s | 7,013 million USD | 4,098 million USD | 2,915 million USD | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2010s | 6,373 million USD | 4,306 million USD | 2,068 million USD | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2020s | 6,832 million USD | 14,435 million USD | 7,603 million USD | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fdi inflows — value us$, China, Taiwan Province of or South Africa?
- China, Taiwan Province of, at 5,700 million USD against 5,233 million USD in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total fdi inflows — value us$ between China, Taiwan Province of and South Africa?
- 467 million USD, with China, Taiwan Province of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China, Taiwan Province of and South Africa rank globally for total fdi inflows — value us$?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.