Bulgaria vs South Africa: Portfolio Investment, net

Bulgaria
-2.69 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
South Africa
-1.72 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
166th
South Africa rank
163rd

Portfolio Investment, net over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South Africa
-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B198520052025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.69 billion BoP, current US$ in Bulgaria, a difference of 970.76 million BoP, current US$.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 122.48 million BoP, current US$ -4.57 billion BoP, current US$ 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ Bulgaria
2000s 460.45 million BoP, current US$ -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ Bulgaria
2010s 646.58 million BoP, current US$ -11.14 billion BoP, current US$ 11.79 billion BoP, current US$ Bulgaria
2020s 972.70 million BoP, current US$ 11.92 billion BoP, current US$ 10.95 billion BoP, current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net, Bulgaria or South Africa?
South Africa, at -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.69 billion BoP, current US$ in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net between Bulgaria and South Africa?
970.76 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, net?
Bulgaria ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,932 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.