Other investment in South Africa
South Africa: Other investment was 53.54 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
53.54 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
53rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
53.54 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
270.44 million US dollar
in 1957
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Other investment in South Africa, 1956–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment in South Africa stood at 53.54 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in South Africa peaked at 53.54 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 270.44 million US dollar, in 1957.
South Africa ranks 53rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 285.08 million US dollar | — |
| 1957 | 270.44 million US dollar | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 271.48 million US dollar | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 336.95 million US dollar | +24.1% |
| 1960 | 378.00 million US dollar | +12.2% |
| 1961 | 417.76 million US dollar | +10.5% |
| 1962 | 436.61 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 450.99 million US dollar | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 473.66 million US dollar | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 492.71 million US dollar | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 638.11 million US dollar | +29.5% |
| 1967 | 656.02 million US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 711.55 million US dollar | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 814.07 million US dollar | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 850.49 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 1.16 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 1.39 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 1.68 billion US dollar | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 1.66 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.02 billion US dollar | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 2.04 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.36 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 2.89 billion US dollar | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 4.00 billion US dollar | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 3.33 billion US dollar | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 3.13 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 3.13 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.31 billion US dollar | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 2.30 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.51 billion US dollar | +52.8% |
| 1987 | 4.15 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 3.57 billion US dollar | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 3.96 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 3.50 billion US dollar | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 3.40 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.00 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 4.17 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 4.35 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.98 billion US dollar | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 3.76 billion US dollar | -24.5% |
| 1997 | 4.89 billion US dollar | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 4.79 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 7.67 billion US dollar | +60.1% |
| 2000 | 7.87 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 8.89 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 14.35 billion US dollar | +61.5% |
| 2003 | 24.84 billion US dollar | +73.1% |
| 2004 | 29.12 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 31.04 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 35.45 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 39.83 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 32.60 billion US dollar | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 34.03 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 39.70 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 38.15 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 37.68 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 37.95 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 39.95 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 36.09 billion US dollar | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 38.06 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 43.05 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 39.64 billion US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 38.82 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 47.40 billion US dollar | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 42.93 billion US dollar | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 42.59 billion US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 40.74 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 45.33 billion US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 53.54 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 290.99 million US dollar | 270.44 million US dollar | 336.95 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1960s | 546.95 million US dollar | 378.00 million US dollar | 814.07 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.71 billion US dollar | 850.49 million US dollar | 2.89 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.34 billion US dollar | 2.30 billion US dollar | 4.15 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 billion US dollar | 3.40 billion US dollar | 7.67 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.80 billion US dollar | 7.87 billion US dollar | 39.83 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.91 billion US dollar | 36.09 billion US dollar | 43.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.42 billion US dollar | 40.74 billion US dollar | 53.54 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.5058 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,337 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in South Africa?
- Other investment in South Africa was 53.54 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 53.54 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.44 million US dollar in 1957.
- How does South Africa rank for other investment?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.