Portugal vs South Africa: 26_Portfolio investment assets
Portugal
261.25 billion
in 2025
South Africa
258.45 billion
in 2025
Portugal rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
26_Portfolio investment assets over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 261.25 billion against 258.45 billion in South Africa, a difference of 2.80 billion.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.53 billion | 57.85 billion | 75.68 billion | Portugal |
| 2010s | 153.67 billion | 155.94 billion | 2.28 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 193.46 billion | 206.29 billion | 12.82 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 26_portfolio investment assets, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 261.25 billion against 258.45 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 26_portfolio investment assets between Portugal and South Africa?
- 2.80 billion, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for 26_portfolio investment assets?
- Portugal ranks 28th 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.