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

South Africa
-3.59 billion
in 2024
Uganda
-3.26 billion
in 2024
South Africa rank
159th
Uganda rank
157th

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

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

How they compare

Uganda currently reports -3.26 billion against -3.59 billion in South Africa, a difference of 335.99 million.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uganda ahead.

South Africa ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 157th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s -4.45 billion -671.59 million 3.77 billion Uganda
2010s -154.47 million -917.81 million 763.34 million South Africa
2020s -12.55 billion -2.41 billion 10.14 billion Uganda

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), South Africa or Uganda?
Uganda, at -3.26 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 South Africa and Uganda?
335.99 million, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
South Africa ranks 159th and Uganda ranks 157th 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.