Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in South Africa
South Africa: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -1.26 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -1.26 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.8% on the previous year and down 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in South Africa peaked at 7.69 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.79 billion, in 2023.
That places South Africa 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 909.41 million | — |
| 2006 | 5.93 billion | +551.9% |
| 2007 | 2.98 billion | -49.7% |
| 2008 | -2.12 billion | -171.1% |
| 2009 | 1.31 billion | -161.9% |
| 2010 | -161.29 million | -112.3% |
| 2011 | -153.40 million | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.90 billion | -1989.8% |
| 2013 | 6.52 billion | +124.9% |
| 2014 | 7.69 billion | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 5.51 billion | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 4.49 billion | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 7.45 billion | +65.9% |
| 2018 | 4.03 billion | -45.9% |
| 2019 | 3.14 billion | -22.0% |
| 2020 | -1.94 billion | -161.6% |
| 2021 | 101.58 million | -105.2% |
| 2022 | 2.37 billion | +2237.8% |
| 2023 | -2.79 billion | -217.6% |
| 2024 | -1.26 billion | -54.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -1.26 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.29 million. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -1.26 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.60 million. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2237.8% | 101.58 million | 2.37 billion |
| 2012 | +1989.8% | -153.40 million | 2.90 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.80 billion | -2.12 billion | 5.93 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.14 billion | -161.29 million | 7.69 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -703.36 million | -2.79 billion | 2.37 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 181 Oman -142.78 million compare
- 182 Russian Federation -170.10 million compare
- 183 Kyrgyzstan -454.61 million compare
- 185 Uruguay -1.37 billion compare
- 186 Kazakhstan -1.92 billion compare
- 187 Estonia -3.72 billion compare
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in South Africa?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in South Africa was -1.26 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.79 billion in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- South Africa ranks 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.