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

Kuwait
438.01 million
in 2024
South Africa
569.60 million
in 2024
Kuwait rank
67th
South Africa rank
64th

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

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

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 569.60 million against 438.01 million in Kuwait, a difference of 131.59 million.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Kuwait ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 64th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 939.52 million 9.41 billion 8.47 billion South Africa
2010s 748.07 million 13.42 billion 12.67 billion South Africa
2020s -782.00 million -7.82 billion 7.03 billion Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Kuwait or South Africa?
South Africa, at 569.60 million against 438.01 million in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Kuwait and South Africa?
131.59 million, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Kuwait ranks 67th 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
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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.