Greece vs South Africa: Portfolio investment
Portfolio investment over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 297.26 billion US dollar against 268.52 billion US dollar in Greece, a difference of 28.74 billion US dollar.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Greece ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 168 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.64 billion US dollar | 31.22 billion US dollar | 26.58 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 65.34 billion US dollar | 59.74 billion US dollar | 5.60 billion US dollar | Greece |
| 2010s | 126.56 billion US dollar | 156.45 billion US dollar | 29.90 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 225.37 billion US dollar | 224.54 billion US dollar | 828.50 million US dollar | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 297.26 billion US dollar against 268.52 billion US dollar in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment between Greece and South Africa?
- 28.74 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment?
- Greece ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.