Lithuania vs South Africa: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Lithuania
-3.91 billion
in 2024
South Africa
-3.59 billion
in 2024
Lithuania rank
162nd
South Africa rank
159th

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Lithuania
  • South Africa
-40.0B-30.0B-20.0B-10.0B010.0B200520142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -3.59 billion against -3.91 billion in Lithuania, a difference of 311.19 million.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 159th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -883.70 million -4.45 billion 3.56 billion Lithuania
2010s -597.58 million -154.47 million 443.11 million South Africa
2020s -2.08 billion -12.55 billion 10.47 billion Lithuania

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), Lithuania or South Africa?
South Africa, at -3.59 billion against -3.91 billion in Lithuania as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Lithuania and South Africa?
311.19 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Lithuania ranks 162nd 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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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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.