Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in South Africa
South Africa: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit was 856.10 million US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
856.10 million US dollar
Change on year
up 35.8%
World rank
30th
of 138 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion US dollar
in 2011
All-time low
2.80 million US dollar
in 1959
Years of data
67
1959–2025
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in South Africa, 1959–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 856.10 million US dollar for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in South Africa peaked at 1.31 billion US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.80 million US dollar, in 1959.
South Africa ranks 30th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 2.80 million US dollar | — |
| 1960 | 2.80 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 4.21 million US dollar | +50.2% |
| 1962 | 4.20 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.58 million US dollar | +33.0% |
| 1964 | 9.75 million US dollar | +74.6% |
| 1965 | 11.20 million US dollar | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 16.72 million US dollar | +49.3% |
| 1967 | 18.22 million US dollar | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 19.46 million US dollar | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 20.98 million US dollar | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 30.67 million US dollar | +46.2% |
| 1971 | 31.36 million US dollar | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 34.49 million US dollar | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 44.70 million US dollar | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 47.85 million US dollar | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 42.55 million US dollar | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 47.15 million US dollar | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 51.75 million US dollar | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 57.50 million US dollar | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 67.73 million US dollar | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 83.18 million US dollar | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 72.13 million US dollar | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 71.54 million US dollar | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 70.38 million US dollar | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 47.86 million US dollar | -32.0% |
| 1985 | 41.45 million US dollar | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 54.04 million US dollar | +30.4% |
| 1987 | 67.88 million US dollar | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 60.98 million US dollar | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 63.49 million US dollar | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 69.85 million US dollar | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 72.55 million US dollar | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 62.23 million US dollar | -14.2% |
| 1993 | 47.68 million US dollar | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 6.21 million US dollar | -87.0% |
| 1995 | 143.93 million US dollar | +2218.3% |
| 1996 | 85.21 million US dollar | -40.8% |
| 1997 | 6.57 million US dollar | -92.3% |
| 1998 | 5.80 million US dollar | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 18.04 million US dollar | +210.8% |
| 2000 | 91.70 million US dollar | +408.4% |
| 2001 | 91.62 million US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 238.19 million US dollar | +160.0% |
| 2003 | 331.93 million US dollar | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 487.39 million US dollar | +46.8% |
| 2005 | 522.85 million US dollar | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 439.45 million US dollar | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 324.67 million US dollar | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 372.06 million US dollar | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 826.02 million US dollar | +122.0% |
| 2010 | 661.83 million US dollar | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 1.31 billion US dollar | +98.4% |
| 2012 | 1.21 billion US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 779.99 million US dollar | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 468.70 million US dollar | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 520.23 million US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 458.04 million US dollar | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 582.61 million US dollar | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 1.13 billion US dollar | +93.1% |
| 2019 | 1.19 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.15 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 732.01 million US dollar | -36.6% |
| 2022 | 534.91 million US dollar | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 550.88 million US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 630.28 million US dollar | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 856.10 million US dollar | +35.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 856.10 million US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.18 million US dollar, 204.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 856.10 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.42 million US dollar, 46.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2218.3% | 6.21 million US dollar | 143.93 million US dollar |
| 2000 | +408.4% | 18.04 million US dollar | 91.70 million US dollar |
| 1999 | +210.8% | 5.80 million US dollar | 18.04 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.80 million US dollar | 2.80 million US dollar | 2.80 million US dollar | 1 |
| 1960s | 11.31 million US dollar | 2.80 million US dollar | 20.98 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.57 million US dollar | 30.67 million US dollar | 67.73 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.29 million US dollar | 41.45 million US dollar | 83.18 million US dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.81 million US dollar | 5.80 million US dollar | 143.93 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 372.59 million US dollar | 91.62 million US dollar | 826.02 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 831.06 million US dollar | 458.04 million US dollar | 1.31 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 743.08 million US dollar | 534.91 million US dollar | 1.15 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in South Africa?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit in South Africa was 856.10 million US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.80 million US dollar in 1959.
- How does South Africa rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 138 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, deposit rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares, Deposit taking corporations, except the Central Bank (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.