South Africa Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP)
Money invested into South African businesses from abroad each year (foreign direct investment), as a share of GDP.
−0.5%
Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP)
1970 to 2025
Source: World Bank BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS · % of GDP, annual.
Data refreshed 2026-09-22. Figures are the latest published observations and can be revised.
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