Bulgaria vs South Africa: Foreign assets per capita

Bulgaria
10,516 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
8,959 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st

Foreign assets per capita over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520072020

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 10,516 real chained 2019 US$ against 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1,557 real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6,705 real chained 2019 US$ 3,509 real chained 2019 US$ 3,196 real chained 2019 US$ Bulgaria
2000s 3,527 real chained 2019 US$ 6,079 real chained 2019 US$ 2,551 real chained 2019 US$ South Africa
2010s 6,677 real chained 2019 US$ 9,331 real chained 2019 US$ 2,654 real chained 2019 US$ South Africa
2020s 10,516 real chained 2019 US$ 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ 1,558 real chained 2019 US$ Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Bulgaria or South Africa?
Bulgaria, at 10,516 real chained 2019 US$ against 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Bulgaria and South Africa?
1,557 real chained 2019 US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
Bulgaria ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.