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

South Africa
278.69 billion US dollar
in 2025
United Kingdom
490.45 billion US dollar
in 1998
South Africa rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th

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

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 490.45 billion US dollar against 278.69 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 211.76 billion US dollar.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 147 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 393.33 million US dollar 122.37 billion US dollar 121.98 billion US dollar United Kingdom
1990s 3.62 billion US dollar 318.93 billion US dollar 315.31 billion US dollar United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other, South Africa or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 490.45 billion US dollar against 278.69 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 1998.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other between South Africa and United Kingdom?
211.76 billion US dollar, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 1998.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, other?
South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.