South Africa vs SSA oil-exporting countries: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP
South Africa
-0.7
in 2027
SSA oil-exporting countries
-1.34
in 2027
South Africa rank
6th
SSA oil-exporting countries rank
3rd
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time
- South Africa
- SSA oil-exporting countries
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -0.7 against -1.34 in SSA oil-exporting countries, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 6th and SSA oil-exporting countries ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and SSA oil-exporting countries in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | SSA oil-exporting countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.61 | -2.19 | 0.5777 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0264 | -0.2766 | 0.303 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -2.1 | -0.3092 | 1.79 | SSA oil-exporting countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, South Africa or SSA oil-exporting countries?
- South Africa, at -0.7 against -1.34 in SSA oil-exporting countries as of 2027.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between South Africa and SSA oil-exporting countries?
- 0.64, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and SSA oil-exporting countries?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do South Africa and SSA oil-exporting countries rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 6th and SSA oil-exporting countries ranks 3rd 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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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.