Latvia vs South Africa: Portfolio Investment, net
Portfolio Investment, net over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ in Latvia, a difference of 217.73 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.16 million BoP, current US$ | -3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | Latvia |
| 2000s | 50.99 million BoP, current US$ | -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Latvia |
| 2010s | 445.68 million BoP, current US$ | -11.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.59 billion BoP, current US$ | Latvia |
| 2020s | 13.59 million BoP, current US$ | 11.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.90 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net, Latvia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ against -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net between Latvia and South Africa?
- 217.73 million BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, net?
- Latvia ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 163rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). 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.