New Zealand vs South Africa: 26_Portfolio investment assets
New Zealand
174.47 billion
in 2025
South Africa
258.45 billion
in 2025
New Zealand rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th
26_Portfolio investment assets over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 258.45 billion against 174.47 billion in New Zealand, a difference of 83.98 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times New Zealand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 33rd 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 | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.88 billion | 57.85 billion | 31.96 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 76.08 billion | 155.94 billion | 79.86 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 144.25 billion | 206.29 billion | 62.03 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 26_portfolio investment assets, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 258.45 billion against 174.47 billion in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 26_portfolio investment assets between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 83.98 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for 26_portfolio investment assets?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd 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.