Portugal vs South Africa: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 189.19 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 172nd of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162,322 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 162,322 BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 1980s | 107.63 million BoP, current US$ | -120.46 million BoP, current US$ | 228.09 million BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 1990s | 956.05 million BoP, current US$ | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 151.60 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | -2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 237.89 million BoP, current US$ | -7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.21 billion BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Portugal and South Africa?
- 189.19 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Portugal ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 172nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.