Hungary vs South Africa: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares

Hungary
158.24 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
174.24 billion US dollar
in 2025
Hungary rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time

  • Hungary
  • South Africa
0100.0B200.0B300.0B195619902025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 174.24 billion US dollar against 158.24 billion US dollar in Hungary, a difference of 16.01 billion US dollar.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Hungary ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 158 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 930.59 million US dollar 21.60 billion US dollar 20.67 billion US dollar South Africa
2000s 59.67 billion US dollar 33.25 billion US dollar 26.42 billion US dollar Hungary
2010s 171.01 billion US dollar 153.21 billion US dollar 17.80 billion US dollar Hungary
2020s 235.54 billion US dollar 184.65 billion US dollar 50.89 billion US dollar Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Hungary or South Africa?
South Africa, at 174.24 billion US dollar against 158.24 billion US dollar in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Hungary and South Africa?
16.01 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Hungary ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.