Russian Federation vs South Africa: Foreign assets per capita
Russian Federation
9,531 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
8,959 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Russian Federation rank
50th
South Africa rank
51st
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 9,531 real chained 2019 US$ against 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 572 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 150 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,009 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,421 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,588 real chained 2019 US$ | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 11,756 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,079 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,677 real chained 2019 US$ | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 11,655 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,331 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,323 real chained 2019 US$ | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 9,531 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ | 572.36 real chained 2019 US$ | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- Russian Federation, at 9,531 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 Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 572 real chained 2019 US$, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Russian Federation ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.