Portfolio equity, net inflows in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Portfolio equity, net inflows was -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio equity, net inflows in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at -1.14 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 111.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 15.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -18.00 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 272,361 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.67 million BoP, current US$ | +514.3% |
| 1977 | 724,939 BoP, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 1978 | 20.70 million BoP, current US$ | +2755.5% |
| 1979 | 19.81 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | -92.9% |
| 1981 | 2.55 million BoP, current US$ | +82.2% |
| 1982 | 3.13 million BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 784,652 BoP, current US$ | -74.9% |
| 1984 | 934,780 BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1985 | -154.67 million BoP, current US$ | -16646.5% |
| 1986 | -598.66 million BoP, current US$ | +287.1% |
| 1987 | -616.49 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | -260.43 million BoP, current US$ | -57.8% |
| 1989 | 452.61 million BoP, current US$ | -273.8% |
| 1990 | 387.06 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1991 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -474.6% |
| 1992 | -181.90 million BoP, current US$ | -87.5% |
| 1993 | 887.45 million BoP, current US$ | -587.9% |
| 1994 | 187.98 million BoP, current US$ | -78.8% |
| 1995 | 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +1491.8% |
| 1996 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +127.7% |
| 1998 | 8.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1999 | 9.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2001 | -923.41 million BoP, current US$ | -122.0% |
| 2002 | -370.07 million BoP, current US$ | -59.9% |
| 2003 | 713.45 million BoP, current US$ | -292.8% |
| 2004 | 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +841.3% |
| 2005 | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 15.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +103.6% |
| 2007 | 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2008 | -4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -152.5% |
| 2009 | 9.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -313.7% |
| 2010 | 13.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2012 | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 8.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 9.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | -2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -122.3% |
| 2017 | 10.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -581.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -82.0% |
| 2019 | -3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -301.2% |
| 2020 | -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2021 | -18.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +648.4% |
| 2022 | -228.88 million BoP, current US$ | -98.7% |
| 2023 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +458.9% |
| 2024 | -863.08 million BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2025 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.32 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 20.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -116.88 million BoP, current US$ | -616.49 million BoP, current US$ | 452.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -228.88 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 32 Hungary 259.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Viet Nam 252.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Qatar 194.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Costa Rica 178.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Estonia 153.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 114.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Jamaica 103.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Final consumption expenditure 979.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 110.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 129.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 67.3% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 1.11 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.36 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 347.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Africa Eastern and Southern was -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 15.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.