South Africa attracted ZAR 11.7 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Q1 2025—the highest level since Q2 2024—up from ZAR 7.5 billion in the previous quarter, according to central bank data. The increase was driven by non-resident parent companies boosting equity stakes in their domestic subsidiaries. On the other hand, portfolio investments shifted from inflows of ZAR 33.4 billion in Q4 2024 to outflows totaling ZAR 53.7 billion, mainly due to non-residents' net disposal of domestic equity securities and the redemption of an international bond by a public corporation. source: South African Reserve Bank
Foreign Direct Investment in South Africa increased by 11700 ZAR Billion in the first quarter of 2025. Foreign Direct Investment in South Africa averaged 10828.76 ZAR Billion from 1985 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 562292.00 ZAR Billion in the third quarter of 2021 and a record low of -13910.00 ZAR Billion in the first quarter of 2015. This page provides - South Africa Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. South Africa Foreign Direct Investment - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on September of 2025.