Cyprus vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Cyprus
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 482.51 million BoP, current US$ against -360.95 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 843.47 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 23.52 million BoP, current US$ | 23.52 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | -115.70 million BoP, current US$ | 115.70 million BoP, current US$ | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 5.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.76 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | -129.71 million BoP, current US$ | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | -515.34 million BoP, current US$ | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Cyprus or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cyprus, at 482.51 million BoP, current US$ against -360.95 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 843.47 million BoP, current US$, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Cyprus ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.