Foreign liabilities per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Foreign liabilities per capita was 7,468 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign liabilities per capita in South Africa, 1995–2020
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$, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 71st of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,643 current US$ | 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 |
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- 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 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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