Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Portfolio equity, net inflows was -360.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-360.95 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 133.7%
Rank
30th
of 45 groups
All-time high
17.88 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-17.89 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at -360.95 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 133.7% on the previous year and down 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -17.89 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 3.76 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 5.38 million BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1976 | 36.81 million BoP, current US$ | +584.6% |
| 1977 | 4.56 million BoP, current US$ | -87.6% |
| 1978 | 30.41 million BoP, current US$ | +567.5% |
| 1979 | 22.31 million BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1980 | 4.24 million BoP, current US$ | -81.0% |
| 1981 | 3.18 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 4.17 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 771,531 BoP, current US$ | -81.5% |
| 1984 | 2.18 million BoP, current US$ | +182.5% |
| 1985 | -154.23 million BoP, current US$ | -7175.6% |
| 1986 | -597.23 million BoP, current US$ | +287.2% |
| 1987 | -615.01 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | -258.26 million BoP, current US$ | -58.0% |
| 1989 | 453.18 million BoP, current US$ | -275.5% |
| 1990 | 392.79 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1991 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -468.5% |
| 1992 | -181.03 million BoP, current US$ | -87.5% |
| 1993 | 893.53 million BoP, current US$ | -593.6% |
| 1994 | 189.51 million BoP, current US$ | -78.8% |
| 1995 | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +1481.9% |
| 1996 | 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +126.0% |
| 1998 | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1999 | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 2001 | -911.24 million BoP, current US$ | -121.7% |
| 2002 | -359.55 million BoP, current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2003 | 727.91 million BoP, current US$ | -302.5% |
| 2004 | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +819.8% |
| 2005 | 8.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 16.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +106.0% |
| 2007 | 10.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2008 | -5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -155.3% |
| 2009 | 10.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -292.4% |
| 2010 | 15.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2012 | 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +103.8% |
| 2013 | 13.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 10.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 9.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2016 | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -119.0% |
| 2017 | 12.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -762.0% |
| 2018 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2019 | -5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -277.2% |
| 2020 | -2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2021 | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +567.3% |
| 2022 | 64.35 million BoP, current US$ | -100.4% |
| 2023 | 230.68 million BoP, current US$ | +258.5% |
| 2024 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +364.9% |
| 2025 | -360.95 million BoP, current US$ | -133.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.32 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 36.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -115.70 million BoP, current US$ | -615.01 million BoP, current US$ | 453.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 27 Colombia 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Denmark 851.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Nigeria 835.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Thailand 606.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Cyprus 482.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Hungary 259.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Viet Nam 252.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Trade 55.5% (2024)
- Gross capital formation 23.1% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 614.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 554.17 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.8% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 212.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was -360.95 million 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.