Total FDI inflows — Value US$, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, per unit of GDP was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi inflows — value us$, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0 million USD per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 39.4% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0 million USD per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places South Africa 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0 million USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -394.8% |
| 1992 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -98.7% |
| 1993 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +187.5% |
| 1994 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +3504.5% |
| 1995 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +192.3% |
| 1996 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +351.0% |
| 1998 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -83.8% |
| 1999 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +170.3% |
| 2000 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 2001 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +756.7% |
| 2002 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -75.7% |
| 2003 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -69.4% |
| 2004 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +637.6% |
| 2006 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -95.5% |
| 2007 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +1815.1% |
| 2008 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 2009 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -61.7% |
| 2011 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +97.3% |
| 2014 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -67.1% |
| 2016 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +155.4% |
| 2019 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +956.8% |
| 2022 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -76.3% |
| 2023 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 million USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 million USD per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 million USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 million USD per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, per unit of GDP in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +3504.5% | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP |
| 2007 | +1815.1% | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +956.8% | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +756.7% | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 118th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Total FDI inflows — Value US$ divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.