Chile vs South Africa: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments

Chile
7.87 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
11.37 billion US dollar
in 2025
Chile rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B199620102025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 11.37 billion US dollar against 7.87 billion US dollar in Chile, a difference of 3.50 billion US dollar.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

Chile ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 133 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 467.09 million US dollar 912.67 million US dollar 445.58 million US dollar South Africa
2000s 1.14 billion US dollar 1.48 billion US dollar 340.14 million US dollar South Africa
2010s 13.10 billion US dollar 10.49 billion US dollar 2.61 billion US dollar Chile
2020s 8.07 billion US dollar 10.78 billion US dollar 2.71 billion US dollar South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments, Chile or South Africa?
South Africa, at 11.37 billion US dollar against 7.87 billion US dollar in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments between Chile and South Africa?
3.50 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
Chile ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
136 places, 2,668 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.