Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Financial soundness indicators
Saudi Arabia
2.2%
in 2024
South Africa
2.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
66th
South Africa rank
69th
Financial soundness indicators over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 69th of 150 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher financial soundness indicators, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.2% against 2.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in financial soundness indicators between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for financial soundness indicators?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 69th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β processed by Our World in Data, published as Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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