Chile vs South Africa: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 185.61 billion US dollar against 172.27 billion US dollar in Chile, a difference of 13.34 billion US dollar.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.95 billion US dollar | 23.36 billion US dollar | 16.41 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26.26 billion US dollar | 36.75 billion US dollar | 10.49 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 103.48 billion US dollar | 163.15 billion US dollar | 59.68 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 154.10 billion US dollar | 195.43 billion US dollar | 41.34 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 185.61 billion US dollar against 172.27 billion US dollar in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Chile and South Africa?
- 13.34 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for direct investment?
- Chile ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.