Romania vs South Africa: Other investment
Romania
52.51 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
53.54 billion US dollar
in 2025
Romania rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd
Other investment over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 53.54 billion US dollar against 52.51 billion US dollar in Romania, a difference of 1.03 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.50 billion US dollar | 4.55 billion US dollar | 943.93 million US dollar | Romania |
| 2000s | 8.80 billion US dollar | 25.80 billion US dollar | 17.00 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.34 billion US dollar | 38.91 billion US dollar | 18.57 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.91 billion US dollar | 45.42 billion US dollar | 2.51 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 53.54 billion US dollar against 52.51 billion US dollar in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment between Romania and South Africa?
- 1.03 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for other investment?
- Romania ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment (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.