Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets) … unit GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets) … unit GDP was 0.0639 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0639 US dollar per US$ of GDP for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in South Africa peaked at 0.0844 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
South Africa ranks 116th of 169 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, Currency and deposits (Assets) … unit GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +101.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0007 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +437.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -66.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0078 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +3335.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0086 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0113 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0209 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +84.2% |
| 2000 | 0.02 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0316 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +58.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0624 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +97.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0844 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0719 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0728 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0822 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0784 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0642 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0642 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.058 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0583 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0538 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.054 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0657 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0653 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0705 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0649 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0559 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0519 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0654 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 0.045 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0457 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0439 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0553 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0639 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0639 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0955 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0639 US dollar per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0748 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets) … unit GDP in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +3335.7% | 0.0002 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +437.0% | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0056 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0632 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.02 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0844 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0598 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0519 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0705 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0532 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0439 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0654 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 113 Sierra Leone 0.069 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Fiji 0.0683 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Israel 0.067 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Thailand 0.0634 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Kazakhstan 0.0615 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Colombia 0.0604 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 other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in South Africa?
- Other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in South Africa was 0.0639 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0844 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us)?
- South Africa ranks 116th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Other investment, Currency and deposits International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Other investment, Currency and deposits (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.