Malaysia vs South Africa: International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF

Malaysia
553.53 billion
in 2024
South Africa
499.92 billion
in 2024
Malaysia rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th

International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B600.0B200520142024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 553.53 billion against 499.92 billion in South Africa, a difference of 53.60 billion.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Malaysia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 203.42 billion 208.07 billion 4.65 billion South Africa
2010s 393.49 billion 420.10 billion 26.61 billion South Africa
2020s 512.61 billion 519.86 billion 7.25 billion South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf, Malaysia or South Africa?
Malaysia, at 553.53 billion against 499.92 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf between Malaysia and South Africa?
53.60 billion, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf?
Malaysia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,172 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.