China vs South Africa: 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks, per capita
China
280.08 units per person
in 2025
South Africa
286.68 units per person
in 2025
China rank
110th
South Africa rank
108th
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks, per capita over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 286.68 units per person against 280.08 units per person in China, a difference of 6.6 units per person.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 108th of 208 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 units per person | 92.9 units per person | 89.77 units per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.41 units per person | 187.26 units per person | 164.85 units per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 107.21 units per person | 286.12 units per person | 178.9 units per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 212.52 units per person | 286.65 units per person | 74.13 units per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks, per capita, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 286.68 units per person against 280.08 units per person in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks, per capita between China and South Africa?
- 6.6 units per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks, per capita?
- China ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 108th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.