South Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Direct investment, Debt instruments

South Africa
11.37 billion US dollar
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
12.16 billion US dollar
in 2016
South Africa rank
45th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
44th

Direct investment, Debt instruments over time

  • South Africa
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 12.16 billion US dollar against 11.37 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 795.20 million US dollar.

That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 45th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 44th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 1.05 billion US dollar 950.25 million US dollar 96.40 million US dollar South Africa
2000s 3.50 billion US dollar 2.79 billion US dollar 711.49 million US dollar South Africa
2010s 7.99 billion US dollar 8.19 billion US dollar 195.68 million US dollar Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, South Africa or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 12.16 billion US dollar against 11.37 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
795.20 million US dollar, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
South Africa ranks 45th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 44th 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.