Poland vs South Africa: Foreign assets per capita
Poland
8,662 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
8,959 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Poland rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ against 8,662 real chained 2019 US$ in Poland, a difference of 297 real chained 2019 US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,773 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,421 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,648 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,333 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,079 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,746 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,857 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,331 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,474 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,662 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ | 296.58 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ against 8,662 real chained 2019 US$ in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Poland and South Africa?
- 297 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Poland ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.