Iceland vs South Africa: Net portfolio investment

Iceland
893.75 million usd
in 2024
South Africa
977.63 million usd
in 2024
Iceland rank
48th
South Africa rank
46th

Net portfolio investment over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 977.63 million usd against 893.75 million usd in Iceland, a difference of 83.88 million usd.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Iceland ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -3.32 billion usd -2.85 billion usd 470.80 million usd South Africa
2010s 1.01 billion usd -11.14 billion usd 12.15 billion usd Iceland
2020s 1.05 billion usd 14.65 billion usd 13.59 billion usd South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net portfolio investment, Iceland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 977.63 million usd against 893.75 million usd in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in net portfolio investment between Iceland and South Africa?
83.88 million usd, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for net portfolio investment?
Iceland ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net portfolio investment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Unit
usd
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).