South Africa FDI Inflows
$-2.2B▼ −$4.5B
Dec 2025 · Annual
South Africa's FDI inflows fell to -2.16 USD bn in 2025, down from 2.33 USD bn in 2024. This marks the lowest level since the series began in 1970, surpassing the previous all-time low. The all-time high was 40.66 USD bn in 2021. The series spans from 1970 to 2025.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $-2.2B | $2.3B | $40.7BDec 2021 | $-2.2BDec 2025 | 1970 – 2025 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -0.4% | -0.6% | 5.3% | -6.4% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP | $427.2B | $401.1B | $458.2B | $8.7B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
FDI Inflows in South Africa averaged $4.2B from 1970 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $40.7B in Dec 2021 and a record low of $-2.2B in Dec 2025. The series is reported yearly with history from 1970.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows measure net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest in an enterprise operating in South Africa. The indicator is reported in USD bn on an annual basis. Data are available from 1970 to 2025.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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