International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit in South Africa
South Africa: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit was 1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
50th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.63 US dollar per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.1328 US dollar per US$ of GDP
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in South Africa stood at 1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in South Africa peaked at 1.63 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1328 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places South Africa 50th 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) … unit in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1479 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1676 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1953 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1941 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1714 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1572 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1758 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1604 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1981 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1805 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1599 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1427 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1651 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1534 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1392 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1328 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1471 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1429 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1792 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2055 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2003 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1548 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1764 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1584 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1664 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2168 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 0.239 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2273 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1804 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1867 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.17 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1729 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1758 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1749 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1795 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1974 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1864 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2547 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3408 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5699 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +67.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5901 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4657 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5736 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5242 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5149 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5288 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5927 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6748 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6808 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8111 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7803 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7362 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8653 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9835 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 1.05 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.15 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.31 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 1.46 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.21 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 1.28 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.63 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 1.32 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 1.28 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.23 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.25 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6261 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3272 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1748 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1479 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1981 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1568 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1328 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2055 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1907 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1548 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.239 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2422 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.17 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.5699 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5957 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.4657 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.8111 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.7362 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1.46 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1.23 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1.63 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 47 Slovenia 1.46 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Lithuania 1.46 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Iceland 1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Latvia 1.43 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 United States 1.39 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Malaysia 1.34 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 1.63 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1328 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does South Africa rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- South Africa ranks 50th 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 26.8%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.