Iceland vs South Asia: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Iceland
67.69 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
South Asia
-18.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Iceland rank
44th
South Asia rank
44th
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Iceland
- South Asia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 67.69 million BoP, current US$ against -18.55 billion BoP, current US$ in South Asia, a difference of 18.61 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was South Asia ahead.
Iceland ranks 44th and South Asia ranks 44th of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 253,062 BoP, current US$ | 253,062 BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | -265,914 BoP, current US$ | 265,914 BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 1990s | 4.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | -21.96 million BoP, current US$ | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.61 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 109.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.06 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 37.98 million BoP, current US$ | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Iceland or South Asia?
- Iceland, at 67.69 million BoP, current US$ against -18.55 billion BoP, current US$ in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Iceland and South Asia?
- 18.61 billion BoP, current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Asia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Asia rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Iceland ranks 44th and South Asia ranks 44th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.