Russia vs South Africa: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 211.65 billion US dollar against 174.24 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 37.41 billion US dollar.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Russia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 billion US dollar | 20.24 billion US dollar | 19.00 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 148.32 billion US dollar | 33.25 billion US dollar | 115.07 billion US dollar | Russia |
| 2010s | 336.58 billion US dollar | 153.21 billion US dollar | 183.37 billion US dollar | Russia |
| 2020s | 289.15 billion US dollar | 184.65 billion US dollar | 104.50 billion US dollar | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 211.65 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 Russia and South Africa?
- 37.41 billion US dollar, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Russia ranks 28th 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.