Foreign assets per capita in South Africa

South Africa: Foreign assets per capita was 9,247 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
9,247 current US$
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
52nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
9,776 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
765.85 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets per capita in South Africa, 1995–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1995200720201995: 837.7 current US$1996: 765.8 current US$1997: 955.3 current US$1998: 1.1k current US$1999: 1.8k current US$2000: 1.9k current US$2001: 1.3k current US$2002: 1.5k current US$2003: 2.1k current US$2004: 2.7k current US$2005: 3.1k current US$2006: 3.6k current US$2007: 4.4k current US$2008: 4.2k current US$2009: 5.1k current US$2010: 6.2k current US$2011: 6.3k current US$2012: 6.9k current US$2013: 7.2k current US$2014: 7.2k current US$2015: 7.0k current US$2016: 7.4k current US$2017: 9.8k current US$2018: 8.5k current US$2019: 8.5k current US$2020: 9.2k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in South Africa is 9,247 current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in South Africa peaked at 9,776 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 765.85 current US$, in 1996.

That places South Africa 52nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,103 current US$ 765.85 current US$ 1,841 current US$ 5
2000s 2,992 current US$ 1,305 current US$ 5,141 current US$ 10
2010s 7,506 current US$ 6,180 current US$ 9,776 current US$ 10
2020s 9,247 current US$ 9,247 current US$ 9,247 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 49 Bulgaria 10,692 current US$ compare
  2. 50 Saint Lucia 10,316 current US$ compare
  3. 51 Russia 9,853 current US$ compare
  4. 53 Poland 8,954 current US$ compare
  5. 54 Argentina 8,714 current US$ compare
  6. 55 Thailand 8,363 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets per capita in South Africa?
Foreign assets per capita in South Africa was 9,247 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9,776 current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 765.85 current US$ in 1996.
How does South Africa rank for foreign assets per capita?
South Africa ranks 52nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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