Nigeria vs South Africa: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.37 billion US dollar against 10.45 billion US dollar in Nigeria, a difference of 917.70 million US dollar.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 149 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 US dollar | 5.16 billion US dollar | 5.16 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.36 billion US dollar | 9.94 billion US dollar | 3.58 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.47 billion US dollar | 10.78 billion US dollar | 1.31 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.37 billion US dollar against 10.45 billion US dollar in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 917.70 million US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Nigeria ranks 47th 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.