Romania vs South Africa: Direct investment, Debt instruments

Romania
20.41 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
11.37 billion US dollar
in 2025
Romania rank
42nd
South Africa rank
45th

Direct investment, Debt instruments over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B195619902025

How they compare

Romania currently reports 20.41 billion US dollar against 11.37 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 9.05 billion US dollar.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -2.25 million US dollar 2.14 billion US dollar 2.15 billion US dollar South Africa
2000s 887.39 million US dollar 4.06 billion US dollar 3.18 billion US dollar South Africa
2010s 5.88 billion US dollar 9.94 billion US dollar 4.06 billion US dollar South Africa
2020s 15.64 billion US dollar 10.78 billion US dollar 4.85 billion US dollar Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Romania or South Africa?
Romania, at 20.41 billion US dollar against 11.37 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Romania and South Africa?
9.05 billion US dollar, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
Romania ranks 42nd 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
Last refreshed

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.