Malaysia vs South Africa: 26_Portfolio investment assets
Malaysia
199.17 billion
in 2025
South Africa
258.45 billion
in 2025
Malaysia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
26_Portfolio investment assets over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 258.45 billion against 199.17 billion in Malaysia, a difference of 59.28 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 32nd 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 | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.56 billion | 57.85 billion | 49.29 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 65.22 billion | 155.94 billion | 90.73 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 147.03 billion | 206.29 billion | 59.26 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 26_portfolio investment assets, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 258.45 billion against 199.17 billion in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 26_portfolio investment assets between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 59.28 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for 26_portfolio investment assets?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd 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.