Cayman Islands vs South Africa: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Cayman Islands
73.43 billion
in 2022
South Africa
115.81 billion
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Cayman Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 115.81 billion against 73.43 billion in Cayman Islands, a difference of 42.38 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Cayman Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 171 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.62 billion | 33.24 billion | 17.37 billion | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 65.56 billion | 99.00 billion | 33.44 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Cayman Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 115.81 billion against 73.43 billion in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Cayman Islands and South Africa?
- 42.38 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Cayman Islands and South Africa rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Cayman Islands ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.