Russia vs South Africa: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US)

Russia
-170.10 million
in 2024
South Africa
-1.26 billion
in 2024
Russia rank
182nd
South Africa rank
184th

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) over time

  • Russia
  • South Africa
-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B200520142024

How they compare

Russia currently reports -170.10 million against -1.26 billion in South Africa, a difference of 1.09 billion.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 182nd and South Africa ranks 184th of 191 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 38.32 billion 1.80 billion 36.52 billion Russia
2010s 44.63 billion 4.14 billion 40.49 billion Russia
2020s 13.84 billion -703.36 million 14.54 billion Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Russia or South Africa?
Russia, at -170.10 million against -1.26 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Russia and South Africa?
1.09 billion, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Russia ranks 182nd 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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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.