Portugal vs South Africa: Portfolio investment
Portugal
283.42 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
297.26 billion US dollar
in 2025
Portugal rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Portfolio investment over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 297.26 billion US dollar against 283.42 billion US dollar in Portugal, a difference of 13.85 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 168 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.02 billion US dollar | 19.72 billion US dollar | 6.30 billion US dollar | Portugal |
| 2000s | 122.30 billion US dollar | 59.74 billion US dollar | 62.57 billion US dollar | Portugal |
| 2010s | 141.19 billion US dollar | 156.45 billion US dollar | 15.26 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 205.90 billion US dollar | 224.54 billion US dollar | 18.64 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 297.26 billion US dollar against 283.42 billion US dollar in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment between Portugal and South Africa?
- 13.85 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment?
- Portugal ranks 27th 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.