Israel vs South Africa: Foreign assets
Israel
596.43 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
543.77 billion current US$
in 2020
Israel rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Foreign assets over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
Israel currently reports 596.43 billion current US$ against 543.77 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 52.66 billion current US$.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Israel ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.96 billion current US$ | 50.15 billion current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 134.04 billion current US$ | 147.85 billion current US$ | 13.81 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 353.89 billion current US$ | 414.82 billion current US$ | 60.93 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 596.43 billion current US$ | 543.77 billion current US$ | 52.66 billion current US$ | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Israel or South Africa?
- Israel, at 596.43 billion current US$ against 543.77 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Israel and South Africa?
- 52.66 billion current US$, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for foreign assets?
- Israel ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.