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South Africa
MEDIUM GFRPretoriaAfrica · Southern AfricaPop: 60M · GDP: $405B
58.0
GFR Score
#47
Global Rank
$5.2B
FDI Inflows
+4%
FDI Growth
12
Active Signals
12 zones
Total Capex
Live FDI Signals
GFR Pillar Explainability
Foresight Lens Scores
GFR Readiness Trajectory
Subnational Regions
SCI Pillar Scores
Investment Climate
Africa's most industrialized Country with deep capital markets; load-shedding and reform challenges.
Top FDI Sectors
MiningFinanceAutomotiveRenewables
Treaty Framework
42
BITs Active
14
FTAs Active
80
DTAs Active
Investment Signal Summary
12
Active Signals
$5.2B
FDI Inflows
+4%
Growth YoY
58.0
GFR Score
SCI Pillar Breakdown
Economic
60
Regulatory
52
Infrastructure
54
Market
58
Political
52
Innovation
60
Strategic Insight
Africa's most industrialized Country with deep capital markets; load-shedding and reform challenges.
Key Takeaway
South Africa ranks #47 globally with a GFR score of 58.0. FDI inflows trending positively at +4% YoY, supported by Mining and Finance sector activity.
Competitiveness Outlook
Emerging market with structural opportunities. Targeted reforms in governance and business environment could accelerate FDI attraction.
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GFM Country IntelligenceFree SourcesGDP (2024)
$377B
GDP Growth
1.1%
FDI Inflows
$8.9B
FDI Stock
$175B
Population
60.6M
Income Level
Upper-middle
Top FDI Sectors
MiningFinancial ServicesAutomotiveAgricultureTourism
Top FDI Source Countries
CN
GB
US
NL
DEInvestment Zones & SEZs
Coega SEZRichards Bay IDZJohannesburg Financial Hub
Recent Milestone
G20 Summit 2025 host; just energy transition investment plan $98B
Regional Peers — Africa