Malta vs South Africa: Other investment, Currency and deposits

Malta
29.02 billion US dollar
in 2024
South Africa
27.28 billion US dollar
in 2025
Malta rank
52nd
South Africa rank
55th

Other investment, Currency and deposits over time

  • Malta
  • South Africa
010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B199120082025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 29.02 billion US dollar against 27.28 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 1.74 billion US dollar.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 173 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.38 billion US dollar 1.30 billion US dollar 80.53 million US dollar Malta
2000s 4.96 billion US dollar 16.40 billion US dollar 11.43 billion US dollar South Africa
2010s 15.47 billion US dollar 23.41 billion US dollar 7.95 billion US dollar South Africa
2020s 32.75 billion US dollar 19.70 billion US dollar 13.04 billion US dollar Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, currency and deposits, Malta or South Africa?
Malta, at 29.02 billion US dollar against 27.28 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in other investment, currency and deposits between Malta and South Africa?
1.74 billion US dollar, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for other investment, currency and deposits?
Malta ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,334 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.