Estonia vs South Africa: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Estonia
-3.72 billion
in 2024
South Africa
-1.26 billion
in 2024
Estonia rank
187th
South Africa rank
184th
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.26 billion against -3.72 billion in Estonia, a difference of 2.46 billion.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Estonia ranks 187th and South Africa ranks 184th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 billion | 1.80 billion | 336.07 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 526.04 million | 4.14 billion | 3.62 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.39 billion | -703.36 million | 2.09 billion | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.26 billion against -3.72 billion in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Estonia and South Africa?
- 2.46 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Estonia ranks 187th and South Africa ranks 184th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.