Foreign liabilities per capita in South Africa

South Africa: Foreign liabilities per capita was 7,468 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
7,468 current US$
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
71st
of 150 countries
All-time high
9,244 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
1,313 current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in South Africa, 1995–2020

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1995200720201995: 1.4k current US$1996: 1.3k current US$1997: 1.5k current US$1998: 1.5k current US$1999: 2.5k current US$2000: 2.1k current US$2001: 1.7k current US$2002: 1.9k current US$2003: 2.6k current US$2004: 3.5k current US$2005: 4.2k current US$2006: 5.0k current US$2007: 6.4k current US$2008: 4.6k current US$2009: 6.3k current US$2010: 8.2k current US$2011: 7.3k current US$2012: 8.1k current US$2013: 7.6k current US$2014: 7.8k current US$2015: 6.4k current US$2016: 7.1k current US$2017: 9.2k current US$2018: 7.8k current US$2019: 8.0k current US$2020: 7.5k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 7,468 current US$ for foreign liabilities per capita in 2020.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in South Africa peaked at 9,244 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,313 current US$, in 1996.

South Africa ranks 71st of 150 countries on this measure, 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 1,643 current US$ 1,313 current US$ 2,482 current US$ 5
2000s 3,839 current US$ 1,705 current US$ 6,376 current US$ 10
2010s 7,750 current US$ 6,383 current US$ 9,244 current US$ 10
2020s 7,468 current US$ 7,468 current US$ 7,468 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 68 Dominican Republic 7,867 current US$ compare
  2. 69 Turkey 7,693 current US$ compare
  3. 70 Colombia 7,515 current US$ compare
  4. 72 Russia 7,245 current US$ compare
  5. 73 Azerbaijan 7,188 current US$ compare
  6. 74 Jordan 6,957 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in South Africa?
Foreign liabilities per capita in South Africa was 7,468 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9,244 current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,313 current US$ in 1996.
How does South Africa rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
South Africa ranks 71st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities 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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