Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Africa
South Africa: Portfolio equity, net inflows was -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.16 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 70.4%
World rank
172nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
14.96 billion BoP, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
-27.43 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio equity, net inflows in South Africa is -1.16 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.4% on the previous year and down 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in South Africa peaked at 14.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -27.43 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places South Africa 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | -157.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | -599.56 million BoP, current US$ | +281.6% |
| 1987 | -623.06 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1988 | -267.54 million BoP, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1989 | 442.64 million BoP, current US$ | -265.4% |
| 1990 | 388.45 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1991 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -472.2% |
| 1992 | -187.86 million BoP, current US$ | -87.0% |
| 1993 | 895.21 million BoP, current US$ | -576.5% |
| 1994 | 88.09 million BoP, current US$ | -90.2% |
| 1995 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +3207.7% |
| 1996 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 5.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +136.0% |
| 1998 | 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1999 | 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 2001 | -962.21 million BoP, current US$ | -123.1% |
| 2002 | -388.00 million BoP, current US$ | -59.7% |
| 2003 | 685.32 million BoP, current US$ | -276.6% |
| 2004 | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +872.0% |
| 2005 | 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 14.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +106.9% |
| 2007 | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2008 | -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -154.3% |
| 2009 | 9.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -298.9% |
| 2010 | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2011 | 63.23 million BoP, current US$ | -98.9% |
| 2012 | 7.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +11221.4% |
| 2013 | 7.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 8.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -80.7% |
| 2017 | 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +362.8% |
| 2018 | 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.2% |
| 2019 | -4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -245.6% |
| 2020 | -5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2021 | -27.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +431.7% |
| 2022 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -103.8% |
| 2023 | -4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -525.6% |
| 2024 | -3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2025 | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -120.46 million BoP, current US$ | -623.06 million BoP, current US$ | 442.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 170 Argentina -815.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Oman -982.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Portugal -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Indonesia -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Türkiye -2.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 115,762 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 660.86 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in South Africa?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Africa was -1.16 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- South Africa ranks 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.