Portfolio investment in South Africa
South Africa: Portfolio investment was 297.26 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
297.26 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
26th
of 168 countries
All-time high
297.26 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
98.49 million US dollar
in 1994
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Portfolio investment in South Africa, 1956–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in South Africa is 297.26 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in South Africa peaked at 297.26 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 98.49 million US dollar, in 1994.
That places South Africa 26th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 115.42 million US dollar | — |
| 1957 | 128.91 million US dollar | +11.7% |
| 1958 | 121.75 million US dollar | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 134.22 million US dollar | +10.2% |
| 1960 | 135.80 million US dollar | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 137.38 million US dollar | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 144.14 million US dollar | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 153.59 million US dollar | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 168.57 million US dollar | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 179.17 million US dollar | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 179.73 million US dollar | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 180.83 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 193.18 million US dollar | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 214.01 million US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 256.54 million US dollar | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 231.29 million US dollar | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 254.19 million US dollar | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 236.90 million US dollar | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 337.86 million US dollar | +42.6% |
| 1975 | 345.00 million US dollar | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 483.00 million US dollar | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 484.15 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 542.80 million US dollar | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 702.66 million US dollar | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 731.17 million US dollar | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 692.05 million US dollar | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 681.03 million US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 624.44 million US dollar | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 654.94 million US dollar | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 480.15 million US dollar | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 571.58 million US dollar | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 458.05 million US dollar | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 482.39 million US dollar | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 454.26 million US dollar | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 245.85 million US dollar | -45.9% |
| 1991 | 269.05 million US dollar | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 216.18 million US dollar | -19.6% |
| 1993 | 145.40 million US dollar | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 98.49 million US dollar | -32.3% |
| 1995 | 632.21 million US dollar | +541.9% |
| 1996 | 3.42 billion US dollar | +440.4% |
| 1997 | 13.03 billion US dollar | +281.4% |
| 1998 | 19.24 billion US dollar | +47.6% |
| 1999 | 43.20 billion US dollar | +124.5% |
| 2000 | 46.64 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 31.29 billion US dollar | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 31.64 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 42.50 billion US dollar | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 49.65 billion US dollar | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 68.24 billion US dollar | +37.4% |
| 2006 | 75.15 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 82.26 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 68.59 billion US dollar | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 101.40 billion US dollar | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 137.47 billion US dollar | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 135.52 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 159.76 billion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 166.77 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 154.87 billion US dollar | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 146.77 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 154.93 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 181.17 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 146.97 billion US dollar | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 180.31 billion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 183.50 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 223.86 billion US dollar | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 203.33 billion US dollar | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 209.99 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 229.31 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 297.26 billion US dollar | +29.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 125.08 million US dollar | 115.42 million US dollar | 134.22 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1960s | 168.64 million US dollar | 135.80 million US dollar | 214.01 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 387.44 million US dollar | 231.29 million US dollar | 702.66 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 583.01 million US dollar | 454.26 million US dollar | 731.17 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.05 billion US dollar | 98.49 million US dollar | 43.20 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.74 billion US dollar | 31.29 billion US dollar | 101.40 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.45 billion US dollar | 135.52 billion US dollar | 181.17 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.54 billion US dollar | 183.50 billion US dollar | 297.26 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,946 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in South Africa?
- Portfolio investment in South Africa was 297.26 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 297.26 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.49 million US dollar in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for portfolio investment?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.