Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in South Africa

South Africa: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 826.96 US dollar per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
826.96 US dollar per person
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
108th
of 169 countries
All-time high
826.96 US dollar per person
in 2025
All-time low
22.99 US dollar per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in South Africa, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in South Africa is 826.96 US dollar per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in South Africa peaked at 826.96 US dollar per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.99 US dollar per person, in 1960.

South Africa ranks 108th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year US dollar per person Change
1960 22.99 US dollar per person
1961 24.71 US dollar per person +7.5%
1962 25.07 US dollar per person +1.4%
1963 25.12 US dollar per person +0.2%
1964 25.59 US dollar per person +1.9%
1965 25.81 US dollar per person +0.9%
1966 32.41 US dollar per person +25.6%
1967 32.29 US dollar per person -0.4%
1968 33.95 US dollar per person +5.1%
1969 37.66 US dollar per person +10.9%
1970 38.17 US dollar per person +1.4%
1971 47.05 US dollar per person +23.2%
1972 49.23 US dollar per person +4.6%
1973 57.1 US dollar per person +16.0%
1974 67.31 US dollar per person +17.9%
1975 64.59 US dollar per person -4.0%
1976 76.46 US dollar per person +18.4%
1977 75.1 US dollar per person -1.8%
1978 84.84 US dollar per person +13.0%
1979 101.03 US dollar per person +19.1%
1980 135.48 US dollar per person +34.1%
1981 109.16 US dollar per person -19.4%
1982 98.95 US dollar per person -9.4%
1983 95.69 US dollar per person -3.3%
1984 68.23 US dollar per person -28.7%
1985 65.56 US dollar per person -3.9%
1986 97.04 US dollar per person +48.0%
1987 111.08 US dollar per person +14.5%
1988 92.69 US dollar per person -16.6%
1989 99.99 US dollar per person +7.9%
1990 85.98 US dollar per person -14.0%
1991 81.57 US dollar per person -5.1%
1992 94.35 US dollar per person +15.7%
1993 96.33 US dollar per person +2.1%
1994 98.82 US dollar per person +2.6%
1995 111.91 US dollar per person +13.2%
1996 83.41 US dollar per person -25.5%
1997 106.98 US dollar per person +28.3%
1998 103.59 US dollar per person -3.2%
1999 164.06 US dollar per person +58.4%
2000 166.91 US dollar per person +1.7%
2001 186.87 US dollar per person +12.0%
2002 298.87 US dollar per person +59.9%
2003 512.09 US dollar per person +71.3%
2004 594.4 US dollar per person +16.1%
2005 627.15 US dollar per person +5.5%
2006 709.06 US dollar per person +13.1%
2007 788.19 US dollar per person +11.2%
2008 637.74 US dollar per person -19.1%
2009 657.89 US dollar per person +3.2%
2010 758.49 US dollar per person +15.3%
2011 719.8 US dollar per person -5.1%
2012 700.54 US dollar per person -2.7%
2013 694.09 US dollar per person -0.9%
2014 718.63 US dollar per person +3.5%
2015 636.18 US dollar per person -11.5%
2016 664.63 US dollar per person +4.5%
2017 746.87 US dollar per person +12.4%
2018 676.37 US dollar per person -9.4%
2019 651.49 US dollar per person -3.7%
2020 782.65 US dollar per person +20.1%
2021 698 US dollar per person -10.8%
2022 682.8 US dollar per person -2.2%
2023 644.49 US dollar per person -5.6%
2024 708.14 US dollar per person +9.9%
2025 826.96 US dollar per person +16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.56 US dollar per person 22.99 US dollar per person 37.66 US dollar per person 10
1970s 66.09 US dollar per person 38.17 US dollar per person 101.03 US dollar per person 10
1980s 97.39 US dollar per person 65.56 US dollar per person 135.48 US dollar per person 10
1990s 102.7 US dollar per person 81.57 US dollar per person 164.06 US dollar per person 10
2000s 517.92 US dollar per person 166.91 US dollar per person 788.19 US dollar per person 10
2010s 696.71 US dollar per person 636.18 US dollar per person 758.49 US dollar per person 10
2020s 723.84 US dollar per person 644.49 US dollar per person 826.96 US dollar per person 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 105 El Salvador 898.39 US dollar per person compare
  2. 106 Iraq 845.74 US dollar per person compare
  3. 107 Guinea 834.98 US dollar per person compare
  4. 109 Paraguay 803.32 US dollar per person compare
  5. 110 Cambodia 777.81 US dollar per person compare
  6. 111 Colombia 773.26 US dollar per person compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in South Africa?
Other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) in South Africa was 826.96 US dollar per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 826.96 US dollar per person in 2025.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22.99 US dollar per person in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar)?
South Africa ranks 108th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
Is other investment, debt instruments (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita
Unit
US dollar per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
169 places, 4,335 data points, 1960–2025
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Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.