Ghana vs South Africa: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Ghana
793.07 million
in 2024
South Africa
569.60 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
62nd
South Africa rank
64th

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
-30.0B-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B200520142024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 793.07 million against 569.60 million in South Africa, a difference of 223.47 million.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Ghana ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 64th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 201.77 million 9.41 billion 9.21 billion South Africa
2010s 1.00 billion 13.42 billion 12.42 billion South Africa
2020s 643.75 million -7.82 billion 8.46 billion Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Ghana or South Africa?
Ghana, at 793.07 million against 569.60 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Ghana and South Africa?
223.47 million, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Ghana ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 64th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.