Gabon vs South Africa: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP
Gabon
-0.7912
in 2027
South Africa
-0.7
in 2027
Gabon rank
7th
South Africa rank
6th
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -0.7 against -0.7912 in Gabon, a difference of 0.0912.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.36 | -1.61 | 0.7449 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.7621 | 0.0264 | 0.7885 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -1.16 | -2.1 | 0.9371 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -0.7 against -0.7912 in Gabon as of 2027.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.0912, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 7th 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.