South Africa vs Uruguay: Portfolio investment, Debt securities

South Africa
17.72 billion US dollar
in 2025
Uruguay
18.94 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa rank
55th
Uruguay rank
54th

Portfolio investment, Debt securities over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B195619902025

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 18.94 billion US dollar against 17.72 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 1.22 billion US dollar.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.

South Africa ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 54th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 870.50 million US dollar 144.14 million US dollar 726.35 million US dollar South Africa
2000s 3.93 billion US dollar 1.88 billion US dollar 2.05 billion US dollar South Africa
2010s 9.85 billion US dollar 8.08 billion US dollar 1.77 billion US dollar South Africa
2020s 14.69 billion US dollar 16.34 billion US dollar 1.65 billion US dollar Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, debt securities, South Africa or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 18.94 billion US dollar against 17.72 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, debt securities between South Africa and Uruguay?
1.22 billion US dollar, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for portfolio investment, debt securities?
South Africa ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 54th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,891 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.