Norway vs South Africa: Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6)
Norway
5.52 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
5.53 billion US dollar
in 2025
Norway rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6) over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.53 billion US dollar against 5.52 billion US dollar in Norway, a difference of 10.93 million US dollar.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Norway ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 147 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.99 billion US dollar | 1.88 billion US dollar | 2.11 billion US dollar | Norway |
| 1990s | 7.17 billion US dollar | 1.80 billion US dollar | 5.37 billion US dollar | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.94 billion US dollar | 7.70 billion US dollar | 2.76 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.74 billion US dollar | 5.95 billion US dollar | 2.22 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.53 billion US dollar against 5.52 billion US dollar in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6) between Norway and South Africa?
- 10.93 million US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Norway ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6) (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.