Belgium vs South Africa: Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term
Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.18 billion US dollar against 2.42 billion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 755.51 million US dollar.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 131 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 203.34 million US dollar | 1.98 billion US dollar | 1.78 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 1990s | 821.53 million US dollar | 1.70 billion US dollar | 876.58 million US dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.13 billion US dollar | 5.51 billion US dollar | 3.61 billion US dollar | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion US dollar | 6.22 billion US dollar | 4.44 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion US dollar | 3.81 billion US dollar | 2.43 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), short-term, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.18 billion US dollar against 2.42 billion US dollar in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term between Belgium and South Africa?
- 755.51 million US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for other investment, loans, other sectors (bpm6), short-term?
- Belgium ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Loans, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (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.