Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in South Africa
South Africa: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 569.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 569.60 million for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
The figure is up 110.6% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in South Africa peaked at 22.08 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -27.78 billion, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 64th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.72 billion | — |
| 2006 | 21.86 billion | +282.3% |
| 2007 | 13.68 billion | -37.4% |
| 2008 | -7.58 billion | -155.4% |
| 2009 | 13.37 billion | -276.3% |
| 2010 | 14.39 billion | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 16.02 billion | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 22.08 billion | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 13.50 billion | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 13.70 billion | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.96 billion | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 9.46 billion | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 20.88 billion | +120.7% |
| 2018 | 8.08 billion | -61.3% |
| 2019 | 6.08 billion | -24.8% |
| 2020 | -9.67 billion | -259.2% |
| 2021 | -27.78 billion | +187.2% |
| 2022 | 3.20 billion | -111.5% |
| 2023 | -5.40 billion | -268.9% |
| 2024 | 569.60 million | -110.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 569.60 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 167.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 569.60 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 38.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.41 billion | -7.58 billion | 21.86 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.42 billion | 6.08 billion | 22.08 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.82 billion | -27.78 billion | 3.20 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More external debt data for South Africa
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 6.45 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 115.04 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 139.25 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 60.64 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 29.4% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in South Africa?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in South Africa was 569.60 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.08 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.78 billion in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- South Africa ranks 64th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.