Other investment, Currency and deposits in South Africa
South Africa: Other investment, Currency and deposits was 27.28 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 27.28 billion US dollar for other investment, currency and deposits in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits in South Africa peaked at 27.28 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.77 million US dollar, in 1991.
That places South Africa 55th out of 173 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.
Other investment, Currency and deposits in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.77 million US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 36.69 million US dollar | +118.8% |
| 1993 | 18.54 million US dollar | -49.5% |
| 1994 | 103.85 million US dollar | +460.1% |
| 1995 | 38.93 million US dollar | -62.5% |
| 1996 | 1.27 billion US dollar | +3165.6% |
| 1997 | 1.46 billion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 1.74 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 3.17 billion US dollar | +82.5% |
| 2000 | 3.03 billion US dollar | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 4.28 billion US dollar | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 8.05 billion US dollar | +88.1% |
| 2003 | 16.64 billion US dollar | +106.6% |
| 2004 | 18.40 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 21.02 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 24.98 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 26.10 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 20.30 billion US dollar | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 21.17 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 24.21 billion US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 26.73 billion US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 23.39 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 21.66 billion US dollar | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 25.03 billion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 22.65 billion US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 22.82 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 24.76 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 22.66 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 20.21 billion US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 22.09 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 18.89 billion US dollar | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 18.61 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 16.74 billion US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 22.18 billion US dollar | +32.5% |
| 2025 | 27.28 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 27.28 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.77 billion US dollar, 7.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 27.28 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.18 billion US dollar, 23.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Currency and deposits 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 | +3165.6% | 38.93 million US dollar | 1.27 billion US dollar |
| 1994 | +460.1% | 18.54 million US dollar | 103.85 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 871.60 million US dollar | 16.77 million US dollar | 3.17 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.40 billion US dollar | 3.03 billion US dollar | 26.10 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.41 billion US dollar | 20.21 billion US dollar | 26.73 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.96 billion US dollar | 16.74 billion US dollar | 27.28 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits in South Africa?
- Other investment, currency and deposits in South Africa was 27.28 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.28 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.77 million US dollar in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for other investment, currency and deposits?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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, Currency and deposits (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.