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

South Africa
-3.59 billion
in 2024
Ukraine
-3.71 billion
in 2024
South Africa rank
159th
Ukraine rank
160th

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

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

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -3.59 billion against -3.71 billion in Ukraine, a difference of 118.89 million.

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

South Africa ranks 159th and Ukraine ranks 160th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s -4.45 billion -7.41 billion 2.96 billion South Africa
2010s -154.47 million -4.15 billion 4.00 billion South Africa
2020s -12.55 billion -3.16 billion 9.39 billion Ukraine

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 Ukraine?
South Africa, at -3.59 billion against -3.71 billion in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between South Africa and Ukraine?
118.89 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
South Africa ranks 159th and Ukraine ranks 160th 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
Last refreshed

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.