Portfolio Investment, net in South Africa
South Africa: Portfolio Investment, net was -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.72 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 275.8%
World rank
162nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
54.68 billion BoP, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-19.63 billion BoP, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Portfolio Investment, net in South Africa, 1985–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 275.8% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in South Africa peaked at 54.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -19.63 billion BoP, current US$, in 2006.
South Africa ranks 162nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.06 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 766.91 million BoP, current US$ | +5773.9% |
| 1987 | 819.10 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 335.88 million BoP, current US$ | -59.0% |
| 1989 | -94.30 million BoP, current US$ | -128.1% |
| 1990 | -6.49 million BoP, current US$ | -93.1% |
| 1991 | -236.02 million BoP, current US$ | +3535.5% |
| 1992 | -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +638.6% |
| 1993 | -747.41 million BoP, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1994 | -2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +279.4% |
| 1995 | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1996 | -2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1997 | -6.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +173.5% |
| 1998 | -4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 1999 | -8.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.3% |
| 2000 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -121.5% |
| 2001 | 8.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +345.3% |
| 2002 | 417.23 million BoP, current US$ | -95.0% |
| 2003 | -723.42 million BoP, current US$ | -273.4% |
| 2004 | -6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +779.0% |
| 2005 | -4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2006 | -19.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +308.3% |
| 2007 | -10.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2008 | 14.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -239.6% |
| 2009 | -11.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -181.3% |
| 2010 | -9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2011 | -7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2012 | -13.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2013 | -11.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2014 | -13.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2015 | -10.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2016 | -16.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2017 | -16.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -76.9% |
| 2019 | -8.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +134.9% |
| 2020 | 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -175.7% |
| 2021 | 54.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +710.2% |
| 2022 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -92.3% |
| 2023 | 6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2024 | 977.63 million BoP, current US$ | -85.3% |
| 2025 | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -275.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 368.13 million BoP, current US$ | -94.30 million BoP, current US$ | 819.10 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | -3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,161 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 74,434 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in South Africa?
- Portfolio investment, net in South Africa was -1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for portfolio investment, net?
- South Africa ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.