Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in South Africa
South Africa: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations was 5.75 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in South Africa, 1996–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in South Africa stood at 5.75 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in South Africa peaked at 9.48 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.78 million US dollar, in 1997.
That places South Africa 44th out of 138 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.25 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 6.78 million US dollar | -33.9% |
| 1998 | 7.68 million US dollar | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 45.66 million US dollar | +494.6% |
| 2000 | 169.12 million US dollar | +270.4% |
| 2001 | 509.46 million US dollar | +201.2% |
| 2002 | 577.89 million US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 807.98 million US dollar | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 782.42 million US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 335.65 million US dollar | -57.1% |
| 2006 | 243.62 million US dollar | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +318.8% |
| 2008 | 1.83 billion US dollar | +79.8% |
| 2009 | 2.16 billion US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 4.00 billion US dollar | +85.1% |
| 2011 | 5.07 billion US dollar | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 5.28 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.18 billion US dollar | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 3.03 billion US dollar | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 2.51 billion US dollar | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 2.01 billion US dollar | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 2.61 billion US dollar | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 2.81 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 3.35 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 6.25 billion US dollar | +86.6% |
| 2021 | 9.48 billion US dollar | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 5.22 billion US dollar | -45.0% |
| 2023 | 4.80 billion US dollar | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 5.31 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 5.75 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.75 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 580.60 million US dollar, 9.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.75 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.07 million US dollar, 106.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +494.6% | 7.68 million US dollar | 45.66 million US dollar |
| 2007 | +318.8% | 243.62 million US dollar | 1.02 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.59 million US dollar | 6.78 million US dollar | 45.66 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 844.11 million US dollar | 169.12 million US dollar | 2.16 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 billion US dollar | 2.01 billion US dollar | 5.28 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 billion US dollar | 4.80 billion US dollar | 9.48 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More external debt data for South Africa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -15.41 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2407 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 444.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 910.75 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 53.54 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 7.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in South Africa?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations in South Africa was 5.75 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.48 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.78 million US dollar in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities, deposit taking corporations rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank, Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.