Mauritius vs South Africa: Foreign assets
Mauritius
487.05 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
543.77 billion current US$
in 2020
Mauritius rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Foreign assets over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 543.77 billion current US$ against 487.05 billion current US$ in Mauritius, a difference of 56.72 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 50.15 billion current US$ | 48.96 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 80.22 billion current US$ | 147.85 billion current US$ | 67.63 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 448.81 billion current US$ | 414.82 billion current US$ | 33.99 billion current US$ | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 487.05 billion current US$ | 543.77 billion current US$ | 56.72 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 543.77 billion current US$ against 487.05 billion current US$ in Mauritius as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 56.72 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for foreign assets?
- Mauritius ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.