Comoros vs South Africa: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

Comoros
-0.6
in 2027
South Africa
-0.7
in 2027
Comoros rank
4th
South Africa rank
6th

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time

  • Comoros
  • South Africa
-10-7.5-5-2.502.5200020132027

How they compare

Comoros currently reports -0.6 against -0.7 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Comoros ahead.

Comoros ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -0.4268 -1.61 1.19 Comoros
2010s -0.7526 0.0264 0.7791 South Africa
2020s -0.4453 -2.1 1.65 Comoros

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Comoros or South Africa?
Comoros, at -0.6 against -0.7 in South Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Comoros and South Africa?
0.1, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Comoros and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Comoros ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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