Foreign assets per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Foreign assets per capita was 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Foreign assets per capita in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in South Africa is 8,959 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in South Africa peaked at 10,638 real chained 2019 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,613 real chained 2019 US$, in 1996.
That places South Africa 51st out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign assets per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,069 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,613 real chained 2019 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 3,001 real chained 2019 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 3,277 real chained 2019 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 5,144 real chained 2019 US$ | +57.0% |
| 2000 | 4,993 real chained 2019 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 3,276 real chained 2019 US$ | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 3,478 real chained 2019 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 4,591 real chained 2019 US$ | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 5,855 real chained 2019 US$ | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 6,580 real chained 2019 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 7,438 real chained 2019 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 8,647 real chained 2019 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 7,429 real chained 2019 US$ | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 8,502 real chained 2019 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 9,822 real chained 2019 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 9,554 real chained 2019 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 9,944 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 9,785 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 9,204 real chained 2019 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 8,588 real chained 2019 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 8,494 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10,638 real chained 2019 US$ | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 8,821 real chained 2019 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 8,464 real chained 2019 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ | +5.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,263 real chained 2019 US$, 2.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 420.49 real chained 2019 US$, 21.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,421 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,613 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,144 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,079 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,276 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,647 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,331 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,464 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,638 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets per capita in South Africa?
- Foreign assets per capita in South Africa was 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10,638 real chained 2019 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,613 real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for foreign assets per capita?
- South Africa ranks 51st 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 down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.