Iceland vs South Africa: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
Iceland
2.70 billion
in 2024
South Africa
2.33 billion
in 2024
Iceland rank
66th
South Africa rank
68th
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.70 billion against 2.33 billion in South Africa, a difference of 369.27 million.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.02 billion | 6.25 billion | 3.23 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | -447.21 million | 4.30 billion | 4.74 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.10 billion | 11.85 billion | 10.75 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 2.70 billion against 2.33 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Iceland and South Africa?
- 369.27 million, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Iceland ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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 World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.