Kuwait vs South Africa: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Kuwait
5.54 billion
in 2024
South Africa
6.14 billion
in 2024
Kuwait rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th

Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
-40.0B-20.0B020.0B40.0B200520142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.14 billion against 5.54 billion in Kuwait, a difference of 601.23 million.

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

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

Kuwait ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14.38 billion -456.69 million 14.84 billion Kuwait
2010s 12.35 billion 1.17 billion 11.17 billion Kuwait
2020s -4.37 billion 3.89 billion 8.25 billion South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Kuwait or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.14 billion against 5.54 billion in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Kuwait and South Africa?
601.23 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Kuwait ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other 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
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,843 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.