Philippines vs South Africa: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports -613.84 million BoP, current US$ against -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 550.72 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | -120.46 million BoP, current US$ | 120.46 million BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 1990s | 349.71 million BoP, current US$ | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 391.90 million BoP, current US$ | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 540.26 million BoP, current US$ | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | -858.14 million BoP, current US$ | -6.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at -613.84 million BoP, current US$ against -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Philippines and South Africa?
- 550.72 million BoP, current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Philippines ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 172nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.