Russia vs South Africa: Foreign liabilities per capita

Russia
7,008 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
7,235 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Russia rank
70th
South Africa rank
69th

Foreign liabilities per capita over time

  • Russia
  • South Africa
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7,235 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,008 real chained 2019 US$ in Russia, a difference of 227 real chained 2019 US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 69th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 18,875 real chained 2019 US$ 5,148 real chained 2019 US$ 13,727 real chained 2019 US$ Russia
2000s 11,148 real chained 2019 US$ 7,810 real chained 2019 US$ 3,337 real chained 2019 US$ Russia
2010s 10,115 real chained 2019 US$ 9,795 real chained 2019 US$ 320.04 real chained 2019 US$ Russia
2020s 7,008 real chained 2019 US$ 7,235 real chained 2019 US$ 226.44 real chained 2019 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 7,235 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,008 real chained 2019 US$ in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in foreign liabilities per capita between Russia and South Africa?
227 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for foreign liabilities per capita?
Russia ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 69th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed