Iceland vs South Africa: Portfolio investment, net

Iceland
893.75 million
in 2024
South Africa
977.63 million
in 2024
Iceland rank
48th
South Africa rank
46th

Portfolio investment, net over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 977.63 million against 893.75 million in Iceland, a difference of 83.88 million.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Iceland ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -3.32 billion -2.85 billion 470.80 million South Africa
2010s 1.01 billion -11.14 billion 12.15 billion Iceland
2020s 1.05 billion 14.65 billion 13.59 billion South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net, Iceland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 977.63 million against 893.75 million in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net between Iceland and South Africa?
83.88 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, net?
Iceland ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed