Norway vs South Africa: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 222.09 billion US dollar against 174.24 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 47.84 billion US dollar.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.45 billion US dollar | 8.48 billion US dollar | 7.03 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.72 billion US dollar | 15.87 billion US dollar | 11.15 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 118.15 billion US dollar | 44.26 billion US dollar | 73.88 billion US dollar | Norway |
| 2010s | 174.60 billion US dollar | 153.21 billion US dollar | 21.39 billion US dollar | Norway |
| 2020s | 192.26 billion US dollar | 184.65 billion US dollar | 7.61 billion US dollar | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 222.09 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 Norway and South Africa?
- 47.84 billion US dollar, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Norway ranks 27th 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.