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

Russia
211.65 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
174.24 billion US dollar
in 2025
Russia rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time

  • Russia
  • South Africa
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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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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.