Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in South Africa
South Africa: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled was -2,811 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in South Africa is -2,811 million USD, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 230.1% on the previous year and down 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in South Africa peaked at 7,669 million USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, -3,178 million USD, in 2001.
That places South Africa 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.44 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 207.87 million USD | +657.5% |
| 1992 | 1,937 million USD | +831.8% |
| 1993 | 298.06 million USD | -84.6% |
| 1994 | 1,236 million USD | +314.6% |
| 1995 | 2,498 million USD | +102.1% |
| 1996 | 1,043 million USD | -58.2% |
| 1997 | 2,350 million USD | +125.3% |
| 1998 | 1,780 million USD | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 1,581 million USD | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 270.61 million USD | -82.9% |
| 2001 | -3,178 million USD | -1274.3% |
| 2002 | -397.98 million USD | -87.5% |
| 2003 | 565.12 million USD | -242.0% |
| 2004 | 1,350 million USD | +138.9% |
| 2005 | 930.29 million USD | -31.1% |
| 2006 | 6,063 million USD | +551.8% |
| 2007 | 2,966 million USD | -51.1% |
| 2008 | -3,134 million USD | -205.7% |
| 2009 | 1,151 million USD | -136.7% |
| 2010 | -75.67 million USD | -106.6% |
| 2011 | -256.85 million USD | +239.4% |
| 2012 | 2,988 million USD | -1263.2% |
| 2013 | 6,649 million USD | +122.6% |
| 2014 | 7,669 million USD | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 5,744 million USD | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 4,474 million USD | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 7,371 million USD | +64.7% |
| 2018 | 4,076 million USD | -44.7% |
| 2019 | 3,147 million USD | -22.8% |
| 2020 | -1,951 million USD | -162.0% |
| 2021 | 138.92 million USD | -107.1% |
| 2022 | 2,162 million USD | +1456.0% |
| 2023 | -2,811 million USD | -230.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -2,811 million USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.33 million USD. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -2,811 million USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3814 million USD. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1456.0% | 138.92 million USD | 2,162 million USD |
| 2012 | +1263.2% | -256.85 million USD | 2,988 million USD |
| 2001 | -1274.3% | 270.61 million USD | -3,178 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,296 million USD | 27.44 million USD | 2,498 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 658.72 million USD | -3,178 million USD | 6,063 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,179 million USD | -256.85 million USD | 7,669 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | -615.42 million USD | -2,811 million USD | 2,162 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ 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 outflows — value us$, gaps filled in South Africa?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in South Africa was -2,811 million USD in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,669 million USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,178 million USD in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 181st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 142.3%. 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 outflows — Value US$, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.