Iraq vs South Africa: Portfolio Investment, net
Portfolio Investment, net over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 203.39 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 163rd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 183.58 million BoP, current US$ | 14.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.46 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net between Iraq and South Africa?
- 203.39 million BoP, current US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, net?
- Iraq ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 163rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.