Kuwait vs South Africa: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Kuwait
116.76 billion
in 2024
South Africa
115.81 billion
in 2024
Kuwait rank
19th
South Africa rank
20th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 116.76 billion against 115.81 billion in South Africa, a difference of 941.00 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 171 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.23 billion | -57.92 billion | 136.15 billion | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 112.13 billion | -6.47 billion | 118.60 billion | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 108.78 billion | 102.89 billion | 5.89 billion | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Kuwait or South Africa?
- Kuwait, at 116.76 billion against 115.81 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 941.00 million, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Kuwait ranks 19th 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.