Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP
Equatorial Guinea
-1.02
in 2027
South Africa
-0.7
in 2027
Equatorial Guinea rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -0.7 against -1.02 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -11.58 | -2.3 | 9.28 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -9.79 | 0.0264 | 9.82 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -1.49 | -2.1 | 0.6081 | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -0.7 against -1.02 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.32, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2027.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.