Other investment, Loans in South Africa
South Africa: Other investment, Loans was 26.27 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.27 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
35th
of 165 countries
All-time high
26.27 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
270.44 million US dollar
in 1957
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Other investment, Loans in South Africa, 1956–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, loans in South Africa stood at 26.27 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, loans in South Africa peaked at 26.27 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 270.44 million US dollar, in 1957.
South Africa ranks 35th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Loans 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 | 3.38 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.97 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 4.15 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.24 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 4.95 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 2.49 billion US dollar | -49.6% |
| 1997 | 3.43 billion US dollar | +37.6% |
| 1998 | 3.04 billion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 4.49 billion US dollar | +47.7% |
| 2000 | 4.57 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.91 billion US dollar | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 5.12 billion US dollar | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 6.49 billion US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 8.63 billion US dollar | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 8.20 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 8.37 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11.57 billion US dollar | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 10.51 billion US dollar | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 11.94 billion US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 14.91 billion US dollar | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 11.24 billion US dollar | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 14.29 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 16.30 billion US dollar | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 14.92 billion US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 13.43 billion US dollar | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 15.23 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 18.29 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 16.98 billion US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 18.62 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 25.31 billion US dollar | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 24.04 billion US dollar | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 23.98 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 24.00 billion US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 23.14 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 26.27 billion US dollar | +13.5% |
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 | 3.76 billion US dollar | 2.49 billion US dollar | 4.95 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.93 billion US dollar | 3.91 billion US dollar | 11.94 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.42 billion US dollar | 11.24 billion US dollar | 18.62 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.46 billion US dollar | 23.14 billion US dollar | 26.27 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 37,072 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.232 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, loans in South Africa?
- Other investment, loans in South Africa was 26.27 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, loans recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.27 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, loans recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.44 million US dollar in 1957.
- How does South Africa rank for other investment, loans?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, loans rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. 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, Loans (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.