Colombia vs South Africa: Foreign liabilities
Colombia
382.72 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
439.14 billion current US$
in 2020
Colombia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th
Foreign liabilities over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 439.14 billion current US$ against 382.72 billion current US$ in Colombia, a difference of 56.41 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.41 billion current US$ | 74.56 billion current US$ | 26.15 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 82.96 billion current US$ | 189.68 billion current US$ | 106.72 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 268.27 billion current US$ | 426.58 billion current US$ | 158.30 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 382.72 billion current US$ | 439.14 billion current US$ | 56.41 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 439.14 billion current US$ against 382.72 billion current US$ in Colombia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between Colombia and South Africa?
- 56.41 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.