Africa FDI Inflows (% GDP) Ranking (2024)
In 2023, FDI inflows (% GDP) in Africa was highest in Liberia at 16.96%, followed by Mozambique at 15.65% and Senegal at 15.60%. The average FDI inflows (% GDP) across countries in Africa was 3.77%, the median was 2.23%, and Lesotho recorded the lowest FDI inflows (% GDP) at -0.55%, according to the World Bank.
Data is available for the period 1970 to 2024 across 52 countries in Africa.
Frequency : Yearly
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.96% | 24% | 2023 | |
| 2 | 15.65% | 12.81% | 2024 | |
| 3 | 15.6% | 10.54% | 2023 | |
| 4 | 15.41% | 18.49% | 2024 | |
| 5 | 10.96% | 9.41% | 2023 | |
| 6 | 9.27% | 8.58% | 2024 | |
| 7 | 7.96% | 14.66% | 2023 | |
| 8 | 6.17% | 6.23% | 2023 | |
| 9 | 6.14% | 6.26% | 2023 | |
| 10 | 6.13% | 6.48% | 2023 | |
| 11 | 5.84% | 3.31% | 2023 | |
| 12 | 5.74% | 5.4% | 2023 | |
| 13 | 5.39% | 4.49% | 2023 | |
| 14 | 4.78% | 3.44% | 2023 | |
| 15 | 4.09% | 3.37% | 2023 | |
| 16 | 3.89% | 6.25% | 2024 | |
| 17 | 3.76% | 2.04% | 2023 | |
| 18 | 3.54% | 2.14% | 2023 | |
| 19 | 3.43% | 3.49% | 2023 | |
| 20 | 3.2% | 2.29% | 2023 | |
| 21 | 2.89% | 3.83% | 2022 | |
| 22 | 2.85% | 3.2% | 2023 | |
| 23 | 2.72% | 23.44% | 2023 | |
| 24 | 2.61% | 3.05% | 2023 | |
| 25 | 2.49% | 2.39% | 2023 | |
| 26 | 2.25% | 2.16% | 2023 | |
| 27 | 2.2% | 2.25% | 2023 | |
| 28 | 2.06% | 1.9% | 2023 | |
| 29 | 1.76% | 1.62% | 2023 | |
| 30 | 1.67% | 2.09% | 2023 | |
| 31 | 1.66% | 3.5% | 2024 | |
| 32 | 1.64% | 1.93% | 2023 | |
| 33 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2023 | |
| 34 | 1.58% | 1.03% | 2023 | |
| 35 | 1.52% | 1.01% | 2023 | |
| 36 | 1.51% | 1.43% | 2023 | |
| 37 | 1.3% | 0.76% | 2023 | |
| 38 | 1.21% | 1.18% | 2023 | |
| 39 | 1.15% | 10.14% | 2023 | |
| 40 | 1.11% | 1.53% | 2022 | |
| 41 | 0.76% | 1.75% | 2023 | |
| 42 | 0.67% | 0.69% | 2023 | |
| 43 | 0.61% | 0.28% | 2023 | |
| 44 | 0.61% | 0.9% | 2024 | |
| 45 | 0.58% | 0.51% | 2024 | |
| 46 | 0.54% | 3.56% | 2023 | |
| 47 | 0.49% | 0.41% | 2023 | |
| 48 | 0.37% | 0.32% | 2023 | |
| 49 | 0.37% | -2.12% | 2023 | |
| 50 | 0.31% | -0.22% | 2023 | |
| 51 | -0.17% | -2.5% | 2024 | |
| 52 | -0.55% | -1.21% | 2024 |
Africa FDI Inflows (% GDP) Ranking (2024) : Definition
FDI Inflows (% GDP) measures net foreign direct investment inflows for the period, expressed as a percentage of nominal GDP for that year; flows are typically measured in current US dollars.