Portugal vs South Africa: Foreign assets
Portugal
419.66 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
543.77 billion current US$
in 2020
Portugal rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th
Foreign assets over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 543.77 billion current US$ against 419.66 billion current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 124.11 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.15 billion current US$ | 50.15 billion current US$ | 52.00 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 318.65 billion current US$ | 147.85 billion current US$ | 170.80 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 385.48 billion current US$ | 414.82 billion current US$ | 29.34 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 419.66 billion current US$ | 543.77 billion current US$ | 124.11 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 543.77 billion current US$ against 419.66 billion current US$ in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Portugal and South Africa?
- 124.11 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for foreign assets?
- Portugal ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.