South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Foreign assets per capita
South Africa
8,959 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saint Lucia
10,113 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
51st
Saint Lucia rank
49th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 10,113 real chained 2019 US$ against 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1,154 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 51st and Saint Lucia ranks 49th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,421 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,094 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,327 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,079 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,351 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,728 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9,331 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,824 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,508 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,113 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,154 real chained 2019 US$ | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 10,113 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 South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 1,154 real chained 2019 US$, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- South Africa ranks 51st and Saint Lucia ranks 49th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.