Chile vs South Africa: 26_Portfolio investment assets
Chile
211.19 billion
in 2025
South Africa
258.45 billion
in 2025
Chile rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
26_Portfolio investment assets over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 258.45 billion against 211.19 billion in Chile, a difference of 47.26 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 87 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.71 billion | 57.85 billion | 18.13 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 143.25 billion | 155.94 billion | 12.70 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 190.99 billion | 206.29 billion | 15.29 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 26_portfolio investment assets, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 258.45 billion against 211.19 billion in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 26_portfolio investment assets between Chile and South Africa?
- 47.26 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for 26_portfolio investment assets?
- Chile ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 26_Portfolio investment assets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on reported portfolio investment assets (equity and debt securities) are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database.