Other investment, Loans, Deposit taking corporations, except the in South Africa
South Africa: Other investment, Loans, Deposit taking corporations, except the was 20.73 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Loans, Deposit taking corporations, except the in South Africa, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, loans, deposit taking corporations, except the in South Africa is 20.73 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 203.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, loans, deposit taking corporations, except the in South Africa peaked at 20.73 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 112.55 million US dollar, in 1996.
That places South Africa 18th out of 135 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Loans, Deposit taking corporations, except the in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 112.55 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 211.40 million US dollar | +87.8% |
| 1998 | 368.43 million US dollar | +74.3% |
| 1999 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +178.6% |
| 2000 | 1.05 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.27 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 1.21 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.34 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 1.64 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 1.26 billion US dollar | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 1.42 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 3.60 billion US dollar | +154.3% |
| 2008 | 3.93 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 4.97 billion US dollar | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 7.10 billion US dollar | +43.0% |
| 2011 | 4.14 billion US dollar | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 7.24 billion US dollar | +74.6% |
| 2013 | 9.73 billion US dollar | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 8.29 billion US dollar | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 6.83 billion US dollar | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 8.65 billion US dollar | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 7.96 billion US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 7.78 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.94 billion US dollar | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 18.55 billion US dollar | +86.5% |
| 2021 | 17.64 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 17.36 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 18.61 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 18.13 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 20.73 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 20.73 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.13 million US dollar, 1083.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 20.73 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.23 million US dollar, 1077.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Loans, Deposit taking corporations, except the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +178.6% | 368.43 million US dollar | 1.03 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 429.74 million US dollar | 112.55 million US dollar | 1.03 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.17 billion US dollar | 1.05 billion US dollar | 4.97 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 billion US dollar | 4.14 billion US dollar | 9.94 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.50 billion US dollar | 17.36 billion US dollar | 20.73 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 other investment, loans, deposit taking corporations, except the in South Africa?
- Other investment, loans, deposit taking corporations, except the in South Africa was 20.73 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, loans, deposit taking corporations, except the recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.73 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, loans, deposit taking corporations, except the recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.55 million US dollar in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for other investment, loans, deposit taking corporations, except the?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 135 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, loans, deposit taking corporations, except the rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.5%. 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 Other investment, Loans, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.