International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … capita in South Africa
South Africa: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … capita was 9,592 US dollar per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in South Africa stood at 9,592 US dollar per person.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in South Africa peaked at 9,684 US dollar per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78.69 US dollar per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 78th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 78.69 US dollar per person | — |
| 1961 | 91.45 US dollar per person | +16.2% |
| 1962 | 110.06 US dollar per person | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 117.35 US dollar per person | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 110.7 US dollar per person | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 107.64 US dollar per person | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 126.87 US dollar per person | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 124.9 US dollar per person | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 161.87 US dollar per person | +29.6% |
| 1969 | 160.81 US dollar per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 152.25 US dollar per person | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 145.59 US dollar per person | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 171.45 US dollar per person | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 210.05 US dollar per person | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 230.48 US dollar per person | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 221.8 US dollar per person | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 229.26 US dollar per person | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 238.83 US dollar per person | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 331.8 US dollar per person | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 452.44 US dollar per person | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 606.61 US dollar per person | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 472.09 US dollar per person | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 479.4 US dollar per person | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 465.38 US dollar per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 416.74 US dollar per person | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 398.86 US dollar per person | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 484.59 US dollar per person | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 587.85 US dollar per person | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 487.46 US dollar per person | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 509.03 US dollar per person | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 525.99 US dollar per person | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 560.74 US dollar per person | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 608.67 US dollar per person | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 594.57 US dollar per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 626.29 US dollar per person | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 760.93 US dollar per person | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 674.19 US dollar per person | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 942.34 US dollar per person | +39.8% |
| 1998 | 1,128 US dollar per person | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 1,848 US dollar per person | +63.8% |
| 2000 | 1,899 US dollar per person | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,326 US dollar per person | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 1,542 US dollar per person | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 2,129 US dollar per person | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 2,689 US dollar per person | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 3,086 US dollar per person | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 3,602 US dollar per person | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 4,448 US dollar per person | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 4,211 US dollar per person | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5,171 US dollar per person | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 6,222 US dollar per person | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 6,365 US dollar per person | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 6,989 US dollar per person | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 7,211 US dollar per person | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 7,193 US dollar per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7,010 US dollar per person | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 7,396 US dollar per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 9,684 US dollar per person | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 8,375 US dollar per person | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 8,354 US dollar per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 9,104 US dollar per person | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 9,043 US dollar per person | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 8,363 US dollar per person | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 7,437 US dollar per person | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 7,810 US dollar per person | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 9,592 US dollar per person | +22.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 9,592 US dollar per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,560 US dollar per person, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 9,592 US dollar per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 527.09 US dollar per person, 18.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.03 US dollar per person | 78.69 US dollar per person | 161.87 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 238.39 US dollar per person | 145.59 US dollar per person | 452.44 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 490.8 US dollar per person | 398.86 US dollar per person | 606.61 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 826.97 US dollar per person | 525.99 US dollar per person | 1,848 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,010 US dollar per person | 1,326 US dollar per person | 5,171 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,480 US dollar per person | 6,222 US dollar per person | 9,684 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,558 US dollar per person | 7,437 US dollar per person | 9,592 US dollar per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 75 Thailand 10,555 US dollar per person compare
- 76 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10,291 US dollar per person compare
- 77 Romania 9,984 US dollar per person compare
- 79 Serbia 9,583 US dollar per person compare
- 80 China 8,379 US dollar per person compare
- 81 Suriname 7,873 US dollar per person compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in South Africa?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in South Africa was 9,592 US dollar per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,684 US dollar per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.69 US dollar per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- South Africa ranks 78th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.