Malaysia vs South Africa: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 279.54 billion US dollar against 175.00 billion US dollar in Malaysia, a difference of 104.55 billion US dollar.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 313.01 million US dollar | 503.56 million US dollar | 190.55 million US dollar | South Africa |
| 1990s | 458.16 million US dollar | 156.33 million US dollar | 301.83 million US dollar | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 6.17 billion US dollar | 57.24 billion US dollar | 51.07 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.64 billion US dollar | 146.61 billion US dollar | 98.97 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 127.13 billion US dollar | 209.85 billion US dollar | 82.72 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 279.54 billion US dollar against 175.00 billion US dollar in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 104.55 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.