Portugal vs South Africa: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -4.00 million against -4.11 million in Portugal, a difference of 111,130.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -178.61 million | -326.31 million | 147.70 million | Portugal |
| 2010s | -101.85 million | -228.74 million | 126.90 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | -1.05 billion | -127.33 million | 920.70 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -4.00 million against -4.11 million in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets between Portugal and South Africa?
- 111,130, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Portugal ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Forwards and futures in foreign currencies vis-s-vis the domestic currency (including the forward leg of currency swaps), Up to 1 month, Short positions (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines . Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.