Argentina vs South Africa: Foreign assets per capita
Argentina
8,714 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
9,247 current US$
in 2020
Argentina rank
54th
South Africa rank
52nd
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9,247 current US$ against 8,714 current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 533 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,788 current US$ | 1,103 current US$ | 2,686 current US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 4,499 current US$ | 2,992 current US$ | 1,507 current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 6,819 current US$ | 7,506 current US$ | 686.78 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,714 current US$ | 9,247 current US$ | 533.82 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9,247 current US$ against 8,714 current US$ in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Argentina and South Africa?
- 533 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Argentina ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.