Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 433.16 billion US dollar against 279.54 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 153.62 billion US dollar.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.89 billion US dollar | 78.35 billion US dollar | 24.47 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 123.94 billion US dollar | 146.61 billion US dollar | 22.67 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 362.46 billion US dollar | 209.85 billion US dollar | 152.61 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 433.16 billion US dollar against 279.54 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 153.62 billion US dollar, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd 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.