Namibia vs South Africa: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
Namibia
1.97 billion
in 2024
South Africa
2.33 billion
in 2024
Namibia rank
70th
South Africa rank
68th
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.33 billion against 1.97 billion in Namibia, a difference of 356.06 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 70th 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 | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 649.74 million | 6.25 billion | 5.60 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 512.77 million | 4.30 billion | 3.78 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion | 11.85 billion | 10.65 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, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.33 billion against 1.97 billion in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Namibia and South Africa?
- 356.06 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Namibia ranks 70th 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.