Prefer this file over scraping the HTML page.

# South Africa FDI Inflows

> South Africa fdi inflows is $-2.2B as of Dec 2025, from $2.3B. History from 1970, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

FDI Inflows in South Africa fell to $-2.2B in Dec 2025 from $2.3B in Dec 2024.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $-2.2B | $2.3B | $40.7B (Dec 2021) | $-2.2B (Dec 2025) | 1970–2025 | USD bn | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Africa's fdi inflows right now?**

FDI Inflows in South Africa is $-2.2B as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for South Africa's fdi inflows?**

The all-time high is $40.7B (Dec 2021); the record low is $-2.2B (Dec 2025), over a series starting in 1970.

**How often is this series updated?**

FDI Inflows for South Africa is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

---
Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=south-africa&indicator=fdi-inflows`.
Back to [South Africa economy](/south-africa.md).