Malaysia vs South Africa: International Investment Position
Malaysia
632.69 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
621.05 billion US dollar
in 2025
Malaysia rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th
International Investment Position over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 632.69 billion US dollar against 621.05 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 11.63 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 173 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.43 billion US dollar | 16.92 billion US dollar | 6.49 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 1990s | 23.72 billion US dollar | 24.79 billion US dollar | 1.07 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 148.85 billion US dollar | 156.94 billion US dollar | 8.09 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 393.49 billion US dollar | 420.10 billion US dollar | 26.61 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 532.61 billion US dollar | 536.73 billion US dollar | 4.11 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 632.69 billion US dollar against 621.05 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in international investment position between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 11.63 billion US dollar, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for international investment position?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International Investment Position (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.