Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Africa
South Africa: Portfolio equity, net inflows was -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio equity, net inflows in South Africa is -1.16 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.4% on the previous year and down 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio equity, net inflows in South Africa peaked at 14.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -27.43 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
That places South Africa 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -120.46 million BoP, current US$ | -623.06 million BoP, current US$ | 442.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 169 Philippines -613.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Argentina -815.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Oman -982.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Portugal -1.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Indonesia -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Turkey -2.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Gross domestic savings 15.3% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 65.8% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 361.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 324.56 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 52.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 84.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 134.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 98.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio equity, net inflows in South Africa?
- Portfolio equity, net inflows in South Africa was -1.16 billion 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest portfolio equity, net inflows recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- South Africa ranks 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio equity, net inflows rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.7%. 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 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.