South Africa vs Ukraine: Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies
Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 159.92 million constant 2021 US dollars against 99.32 million constant 2021 US dollars in Ukraine, a difference of 60.60 million constant 2021 US dollars.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 36th of 81 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.92 million constant 2021 US dollars | 2.91 million constant 2021 US dollars | 94.01 million constant 2021 US dollars | South Africa |
| 2020s | 150.69 million constant 2021 US dollars | 66.72 million constant 2021 US dollars | 83.97 million constant 2021 US dollars | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 159.92 million constant 2021 US dollars against 99.32 million constant 2021 US dollars in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 60.60 million constant 2021 US dollars, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 36th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Money raised by privately held AI companies through venture capital, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions. This includes CSET's own estimates for deals where the amount wasn't disclosed. Expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.