Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Democratic Republic of Congo
-2.92 billion
in 2024
South Africa
-3.59 billion
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
156th
South Africa rank
159th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -2.92 billion against -3.59 billion in South Africa, a difference of 679.05 million.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 159th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -718.54 million | -4.45 billion | 3.73 billion | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | -1.63 billion | -154.47 million | 1.48 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | -1.98 billion | -12.55 billion | 10.58 billion | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at -2.92 billion against -3.59 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 679.05 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 159th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.