Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in South Africa
South Africa: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 1.55 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in South Africa is 1.55 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 1,144.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in South Africa peaked at 26.90 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -6.91 billion, in 2016.
That places South Africa 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, 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, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 910.74 million | — |
| 2006 | 2.23 billion | +145.0% |
| 2007 | 3.44 billion | +54.1% |
| 2008 | 6.72 billion | +95.4% |
| 2009 | 1.75 billion | -74.0% |
| 2010 | 4.61 billion | +164.3% |
| 2011 | 8.30 billion | +79.8% |
| 2012 | 8.56 billion | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.49 billion | -70.9% |
| 2014 | 124.36 million | -95.0% |
| 2015 | -317.11 million | -355.0% |
| 2016 | -6.91 billion | +2078.8% |
| 2017 | 4.42 billion | -164.0% |
| 2018 | 4.28 billion | -3.1% |
| 2019 | -2.84 billion | -166.4% |
| 2020 | -2.92 billion | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 26.90 billion | -1020.6% |
| 2022 | 7.39 billion | -72.6% |
| 2023 | 1.23 billion | -83.3% |
| 2024 | 1.55 billion | +25.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.55 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.38 million, 9.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.55 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.49 million, 344.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -2078.8% | -317.11 million | -6.91 billion |
| 2021 | +1020.6% | -2.92 billion | 26.90 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 billion | 910.74 million | 6.72 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.27 billion | -6.91 billion | 8.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 billion | -2.92 billion | 26.90 billion | 5 |
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, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in South Africa?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in South Africa was 1.55 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.90 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.91 billion in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- South Africa ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,144.2%. 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.