Kuwait vs South Africa: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Kuwait
1.30 billion
in 2024
South Africa
1.19 billion
in 2024
Kuwait rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd

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

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
-40.0B-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B200520142024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1.30 billion against 1.19 billion in South Africa, a difference of 113.74 million.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8.44 billion -5.33 billion 13.77 billion Kuwait
2010s 9.75 billion -3.71 billion 13.46 billion Kuwait
2020s -8.94 billion 236.86 million 9.18 billion South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Kuwait or South Africa?
Kuwait, at 1.30 billion against 1.19 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Kuwait and South Africa?
113.74 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 other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Kuwait ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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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Indicator
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,837 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.