International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in South Africa
South Africa: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 115.81 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in South Africa stood at 115.81 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 541.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in South Africa peaked at 115.81 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -98.83 billion, in 2010.
That places South Africa 20th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -54.66 billion | — |
| 2006 | -65.89 billion | +20.5% |
| 2007 | -94.01 billion | +42.7% |
| 2008 | -17.68 billion | -81.2% |
| 2009 | -57.37 billion | +224.5% |
| 2010 | -98.83 billion | +72.3% |
| 2011 | -43.49 billion | -56.0% |
| 2012 | -55.55 billion | +27.7% |
| 2013 | -14.59 billion | -73.7% |
| 2014 | -26.22 billion | +79.7% |
| 2015 | 40.99 billion | -256.4% |
| 2016 | 22.22 billion | -45.8% |
| 2017 | 34.53 billion | +55.4% |
| 2018 | 45.10 billion | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 31.12 billion | -31.0% |
| 2020 | 112.24 billion | +260.7% |
| 2021 | 102.29 billion | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 82.46 billion | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 101.67 billion | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 115.81 billion | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -57.92 billion | -94.01 billion | -17.68 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -6.47 billion | -98.83 billion | 45.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.89 billion | 82.46 billion | 115.81 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More external debt data for South Africa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -15.41 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2407 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 444.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 910.75 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 53.54 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 7.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in South Africa?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in South Africa was 115.81 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 115.81 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.83 billion in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.