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South Sudan: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)

In , South Sudan's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was 0.00.

That's down 83.2% from 2014, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 4.15 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2015

Trend (2012–2015)

South Sudan Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
1.35
Trough
-4.30
1-year change
-83.2%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
0.0013
0.0074
-4.3036
1.3494

About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)

Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.

Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was South Sudan's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2015?
In 2015, South Sudan's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was 0.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Sudan's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) rising or falling?
South Sudan's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) fell 83.2% from 2014 to 2015.
How does South Sudan's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2015 was 4.15, so South Sudan is below the world average.
What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.