Namibia vs South Africa: Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions) … capita
Namibia
413.63 US dollar per person
in 2025
South Africa
421.31 US dollar per person
in 2025
Namibia rank
116th
South Africa rank
115th
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions) … capita over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 421.31 US dollar per person against 413.63 US dollar per person in Namibia, a difference of 7.68 US dollar per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 115th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.96 US dollar per person | 5.52 US dollar per person | 55.44 US dollar per person | Namibia |
| 2000s | 187.61 US dollar per person | 328.78 US dollar per person | 141.17 US dollar per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 318.78 US dollar per person | 420.12 US dollar per person | 101.34 US dollar per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 376.19 US dollar per person | 333.81 US dollar per person | 42.38 US dollar per person | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us), Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 421.31 US dollar per person against 413.63 US dollar per person in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) between Namibia and South Africa?
- 7.68 US dollar per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us)?
- Namibia ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 115th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.