Iceland vs South Africa: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)
Iceland
893.75 million
in 2024
South Africa
977.63 million
in 2024
Iceland rank
48th
South Africa rank
46th
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 977.63 million against 893.75 million in Iceland, a difference of 83.88 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.42 billion | -6.40 billion | 1.98 billion | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion | -11.14 billion | 12.15 billion | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.05 billion | 14.65 billion | 13.59 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less), Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 977.63 million against 893.75 million in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Iceland and South Africa?
- 83.88 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Iceland ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 46th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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 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.