Iceland vs South Africa: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Iceland
1.93 billion
in 2024
South Africa
1.55 billion
in 2024
Iceland rank
60th
South Africa rank
62nd

Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
-10.0B010.0B20.0B30.0B200520142024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.93 billion against 1.55 billion in South Africa, a difference of 383.80 million.

That makes Iceland'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 Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 193 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.06 billion 3.01 billion 946.65 million South Africa
2010s 395.37 million 2.27 billion 1.88 billion South Africa
2020s 1.41 billion 6.83 billion 5.42 billion South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Iceland or South Africa?
Iceland, at 1.93 billion against 1.55 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Iceland and South Africa?
383.80 million, with Iceland 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 acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Iceland ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,646 data points, 2005–2024
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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.