Libya vs South Africa: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)
Libya
958.60 million
in 2023
South Africa
977.63 million
in 2024
Libya rank
47th
South Africa rank
46th
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 977.63 million against 958.60 million in Libya, a difference of 19.03 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.27 billion | -6.40 billion | 10.67 billion | Libya |
| 2010s | 578.50 million | -11.14 billion | 11.72 billion | Libya |
| 2020s | 522.40 million | 18.06 billion | 17.54 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), Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 977.63 million against 958.60 million in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Libya and South Africa?
- 19.03 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Libya ranks 47th 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.