Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was -2,811 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$ in South Africa stood at -2,811 million USD.
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$ in South Africa peaked at 7,669 million USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, -3,178 million USD, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 165th of 168 countries on this measure, 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$ 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% |
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
- 162 New Zealand -807.52 million USD compare
- 163 Uruguay -812.19 million USD compare
- 164 Cyprus -1,833 million USD compare
- 166 Ireland -6,595 million USD compare
- 167 Luxembourg -23,679 million USD compare
- 168 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -142,185 million USD compare
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 115,762 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 660.86 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in South Africa?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in South Africa was -2,811 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,669 million USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ 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$?
- South Africa ranks 165th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.