Estonia vs South Africa: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Estonia
11.05 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
11.37 billion US dollar
in 2025
Estonia rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.37 billion US dollar against 11.05 billion US dollar in Estonia, a difference of 318.70 million US dollar.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Estonia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202.12 million US dollar | 1.05 billion US dollar | 844.53 million US dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.74 billion US dollar | 3.50 billion US dollar | 1.77 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.35 billion US dollar | 9.94 billion US dollar | 4.59 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.55 billion US dollar | 10.78 billion US dollar | 766.15 million US dollar | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.37 billion US dollar against 11.05 billion US dollar in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Estonia and South Africa?
- 318.70 million US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Estonia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.