Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): 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 133.5%
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 (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded -360.95 million BoP, current US$ for portfolio equity, net inflows in 2025.
The figure is down 133.5% on the previous year and down 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -17.89 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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$ | +103.9% |
| 2013 | 13.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 10.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 9.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2016 | -1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -118.8% |
| 2017 | 12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -771.4% |
| 2018 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2019 | -5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -276.8% |
| 2020 | -2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2021 | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +558.1% |
| 2022 | 99.73 million BoP, current US$ | -100.6% |
| 2023 | 246.57 million BoP, current US$ | +147.2% |
| 2024 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +336.4% |
| 2025 | -360.95 million BoP, current US$ | -133.5% |
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 | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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 Vietnam 252.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Industry (including construction), value added 554.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.0% (2025)
- Trade in services 11.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 379.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 212.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 1.11 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.