Russia vs South Africa: Foreign liabilities per capita
Russia
7,245 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
7,468 current US$
in 2020
Russia rank
72nd
South Africa rank
71st
Foreign liabilities per capita over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7,468 current US$ against 7,245 current US$ in Russia, a difference of 223 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Russia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 71st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,190 current US$ | 1,643 current US$ | 452.17 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,972 current US$ | 3,839 current US$ | 132.84 current US$ | Russia |
| 2010s | 7,481 current US$ | 7,750 current US$ | 269.27 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7,245 current US$ | 7,468 current US$ | 222.69 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities per capita, Russia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7,468 current US$ against 7,245 current US$ in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities per capita between Russia and South Africa?
- 223 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Russia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 71st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.