Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in South Africa
South Africa: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 1.19 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in South Africa is 1.19 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 747.5% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in South Africa peaked at 8.88 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -14.29 billion, in 2008.
That places South Africa 42nd out of 196 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.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.19 billion | — |
| 2006 | -1.82 billion | -16.9% |
| 2007 | -7.71 billion | +323.6% |
| 2008 | -14.29 billion | +85.3% |
| 2009 | -611.78 million | -95.7% |
| 2010 | 2.32 billion | -479.7% |
| 2011 | -3.39 billion | -245.8% |
| 2012 | -8.33 billion | +146.0% |
| 2013 | -5.49 billion | -34.1% |
| 2014 | -11.15 billion | +103.2% |
| 2015 | -8.47 billion | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 1.51 billion | -117.8% |
| 2017 | 634.80 million | -57.9% |
| 2018 | -6.44 billion | -1114.6% |
| 2019 | 1.71 billion | -126.6% |
| 2020 | 8.88 billion | +418.9% |
| 2021 | -1.30 billion | -114.7% |
| 2022 | -7.40 billion | +468.5% |
| 2023 | -183.50 million | -97.5% |
| 2024 | 1.19 billion | -747.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.19 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.72 million, 86.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.19 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -15.22 million. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -1114.6% | 634.80 million | -6.44 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.33 billion | -14.29 billion | -611.78 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.71 billion | -11.15 billion | 2.32 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.86 million | -7.40 billion | 8.88 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More external debt data for South Africa
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 6.45 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 115.04 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 139.25 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 60.64 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 29.4% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in South Africa?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in South Africa was 1.19 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.29 billion in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. 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 Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.