Malta vs South Africa: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)
Malta
1.16 billion
in 2024
South Africa
977.63 million
in 2024
Malta rank
43rd
South Africa rank
46th
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time
- Malta
- South Africa
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1.16 billion against 977.63 million in South Africa, a difference of 179.42 million.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.29 billion | -6.40 billion | 16.69 billion | Malta |
| 2010s | 7.04 billion | -11.14 billion | 18.18 billion | Malta |
| 2020s | 1.50 billion | 14.65 billion | 13.15 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), Malta or South Africa?
- Malta, at 1.16 billion against 977.63 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Malta and South Africa?
- 179.42 million, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Malta ranks 43rd 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.