Latvia vs South Africa: Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term

Latvia
1.59 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
2.36 billion US dollar
in 2025
Latvia rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th

Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term over time

  • Latvia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.36 billion US dollar against 1.59 billion US dollar in Latvia, a difference of 766.80 million US dollar.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 135 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.48 million US dollar 236.97 million US dollar 234.49 million US dollar South Africa
2010s 755.13 million US dollar 1.99 billion US dollar 1.24 billion US dollar South Africa
2020s 1.30 billion US dollar 2.14 billion US dollar 836.38 million 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), long-term, Latvia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.36 billion US dollar against 1.59 billion US dollar in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), long-term between Latvia and South Africa?
766.80 million US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), long-term?
Latvia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (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, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
138 places, 2,618 data points, 1956–2025
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.