International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in South Africa
South Africa: International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF was 499.92 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 499.92 billion for international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in South Africa peaked at 558.11 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 152.74 billion, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 37th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 152.74 billion | — |
| 2006 | 180.11 billion | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 224.78 billion | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 215.23 billion | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 267.49 billion | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 325.68 billion | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 337.34 billion | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 375.88 billion | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 394.37 billion | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 399.92 billion | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 397.64 billion | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 423.40 billion | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 558.11 billion | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 490.91 billion | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 497.78 billion | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 551.38 billion | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 556.17 billion | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 521.70 billion | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 470.13 billion | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 499.92 billion | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208.07 billion | 152.74 billion | 267.49 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 420.10 billion | 325.68 billion | 558.11 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 519.86 billion | 470.13 billion | 556.17 billion | 5 |
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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 international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in South Africa?
- International investment position, assets, adjusted using imf in South Africa was 499.92 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 558.11 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.74 billion in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, assets, adjusted using imf rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.