Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Portfolio equity, net inflows was -360.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa is -360.95 million BoP, current US$, measured 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 peaked at 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -17.89 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 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
- 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
- Gross capital formation 5.4% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 23.0% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 511.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 556.33 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 27.9% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.5% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 507.97 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.