Panama vs South Africa: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term
Panama
11.71 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa
11.96 billion US dollar
in 2025
Panama rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.96 billion US dollar against 11.71 billion US dollar in Panama, a difference of 255.90 million US dollar.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 141 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.34 million US dollar | 1.52 billion US dollar | 1.48 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 248.11 million US dollar | 3.09 billion US dollar | 2.84 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.03 billion US dollar | 6.36 billion US dollar | 4.33 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.56 billion US dollar | 8.56 billion US dollar | 2.00 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.96 billion US dollar against 11.71 billion US dollar in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term between Panama and South Africa?
- 255.90 million US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term?
- Panama ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.