India vs South Africa: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 193.62 billion US dollar against 174.24 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 19.38 billion US dollar.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 158 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 billion US dollar | 21.73 billion US dollar | 20.51 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.42 billion US dollar | 33.25 billion US dollar | 10.83 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 93.45 billion US dollar | 153.21 billion US dollar | 59.76 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 150.50 billion US dollar | 184.65 billion US dollar | 34.15 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, India or South Africa?
- India, at 193.62 billion US dollar against 174.24 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between India and South Africa?
- 19.38 billion US dollar, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- India ranks 29th 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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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.