Foreign assets in South Africa
South Africa: Foreign assets was 543.77 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 543.77 billion current US$ for foreign assets in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in South Africa peaked at 553.75 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.20 billion current US$, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 34th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.15 billion current US$ | 34.20 billion current US$ | 85.34 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 147.85 billion current US$ | 61.65 billion current US$ | 263.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.82 billion current US$ | 320.03 billion current US$ | 553.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 543.77 billion current US$ | 543.77 billion current US$ | 543.77 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in South Africa?
- Foreign assets in South Africa was 543.77 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 553.75 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.20 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for foreign assets?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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