Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in South Africa
South Africa: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 279.54 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
279.54 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
25th
of 160 countries
All-time high
279.54 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
60.67 million US dollar
in 1994
Years of data
70
1956–2025
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in South Africa, 1956–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 279.54 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in South Africa peaked at 279.54 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 60.67 million US dollar, in 1994.
That places South Africa 25th out of 160 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, Equity and investment fund shares in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 75.09 million US dollar | — |
| 1957 | 89.68 million US dollar | +19.4% |
| 1958 | 90.96 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 97.87 million US dollar | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 99.40 million US dollar | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 103.74 million US dollar | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 107.75 million US dollar | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 110.30 million US dollar | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 129.56 million US dollar | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 139.97 million US dollar | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 146.29 million US dollar | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 151.39 million US dollar | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 163.99 million US dollar | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 183.24 million US dollar | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 224.47 million US dollar | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 202.55 million US dollar | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 226.08 million US dollar | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 198.16 million US dollar | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 288.56 million US dollar | +45.6% |
| 1975 | 294.40 million US dollar | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 425.50 million US dollar | +44.5% |
| 1977 | 414.00 million US dollar | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 463.45 million US dollar | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 595.02 million US dollar | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 607.75 million US dollar | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 599.01 million US dollar | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 594.62 million US dollar | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 538.51 million US dollar | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 549.65 million US dollar | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 408.20 million US dollar | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 497.85 million US dollar | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 386.02 million US dollar | -22.5% |
| 1988 | 434.03 million US dollar | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 419.95 million US dollar | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 211.90 million US dollar | -49.5% |
| 1991 | 222.38 million US dollar | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 177.20 million US dollar | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 109.49 million US dollar | -38.2% |
| 1994 | 60.67 million US dollar | -44.6% |
| 1995 | 569.16 million US dollar | +838.0% |
| 1996 | 3.04 billion US dollar | +433.8% |
| 1997 | 11.86 billion US dollar | +290.3% |
| 1998 | 16.83 billion US dollar | +41.9% |
| 1999 | 39.54 billion US dollar | +134.9% |
| 2000 | 42.89 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 29.44 billion US dollar | -31.3% |
| 2002 | 29.04 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 40.37 billion US dollar | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 46.33 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 64.32 billion US dollar | +38.8% |
| 2006 | 70.60 billion US dollar | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 76.22 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 63.11 billion US dollar | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 95.74 billion US dollar | +51.7% |
| 2010 | 129.69 billion US dollar | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 124.09 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 146.51 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 155.09 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 145.80 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 138.35 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 146.82 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 172.61 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 137.40 billion US dollar | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 169.69 billion US dollar | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 168.59 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 208.59 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 191.10 billion US dollar | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 197.23 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 214.05 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 279.54 billion US dollar | +30.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 279.54 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517.00 million US dollar, 540.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 279.54 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 112.46 million US dollar, 2485.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +838.0% | 60.67 million US dollar | 569.16 million US dollar |
| 1996 | +433.8% | 569.16 million US dollar | 3.04 billion US dollar |
| 1997 | +290.3% | 3.04 billion US dollar | 11.86 billion US dollar |
| 1999 | +134.9% | 16.83 billion US dollar | 39.54 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.40 million US dollar | 75.09 million US dollar | 97.87 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1960s | 133.56 million US dollar | 99.40 million US dollar | 183.24 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 333.22 million US dollar | 198.16 million US dollar | 595.02 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 503.56 million US dollar | 386.02 million US dollar | 607.75 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.26 billion US dollar | 60.67 million US dollar | 39.54 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.81 billion US dollar | 29.04 billion US dollar | 95.74 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.61 billion US dollar | 124.09 billion US dollar | 172.61 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.85 billion US dollar | 168.59 billion US dollar | 279.54 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in South Africa?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in South Africa was 279.54 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 279.54 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.67 million US dollar in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.