Libya vs South Africa: Net portfolio investment
Libya
958.60 million usd
in 2023
South Africa
977.63 million usd
in 2024
Libya rank
47th
South Africa rank
46th
Net portfolio investment over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 977.63 million usd against 958.60 million usd in Libya, a difference of 19.03 million usd.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.41 billion usd | -2.85 billion usd | 5.26 billion usd | Libya |
| 2010s | 578.50 million usd | -11.14 billion usd | 11.72 billion usd | Libya |
| 2020s | 522.40 million usd | 18.06 billion usd | 17.54 billion usd | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net portfolio investment, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 977.63 million usd against 958.60 million usd in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net portfolio investment between Libya and South Africa?
- 19.03 million usd, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for net portfolio investment?
- Libya ranks 47th 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
Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).