Norway vs South Africa: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other

Norway
302.06 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
278.69 billion US dollar
in 2025
Norway rank
19th
South Africa rank
20th

Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other over time

  • Norway
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 302.06 billion US dollar against 278.69 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 23.37 billion US dollar.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.

Norway ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 147 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 98.06 billion US dollar 150.74 billion US dollar 52.68 billion US dollar South Africa
2020s 206.91 billion US dollar 209.11 billion US dollar 2.20 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, other, Norway or South Africa?
Norway, at 302.06 billion US dollar against 278.69 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other between Norway and South Africa?
23.37 billion US dollar, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other?
Norway ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Other Sectors (BPM6) (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
150 places, 3,250 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.