Foreign liabilities per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Foreign liabilities per capita was 7,235 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
7,235 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
69th
of 150 countries
All-time high
13,028 real chained 2019 US$
in 2010
All-time low
4,280 real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in South Africa is 7,235 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in South Africa peaked at 13,028 real chained 2019 US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,280 real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.
That places South Africa 69th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,241 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4,480 real chained 2019 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 4,652 real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4,431 real chained 2019 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 6,936 real chained 2019 US$ | +56.6% |
| 2000 | 5,681 real chained 2019 US$ | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 4,280 real chained 2019 US$ | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 4,352 real chained 2019 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5,714 real chained 2019 US$ | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 7,596 real chained 2019 US$ | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 9,056 real chained 2019 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 10,304 real chained 2019 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 12,449 real chained 2019 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 8,171 real chained 2019 US$ | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 10,500 real chained 2019 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 13,028 real chained 2019 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 10,990 real chained 2019 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 11,620 real chained 2019 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 10,273 real chained 2019 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 9,927 real chained 2019 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7,787 real chained 2019 US$ | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 8,138 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 10,058 real chained 2019 US$ | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 8,096 real chained 2019 US$ | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 8,034 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7,235 real chained 2019 US$ | -9.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7,235 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,701 real chained 2019 US$, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7,235 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 891.11 real chained 2019 US$, 8.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,148 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,431 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,936 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,810 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,280 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,449 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,795 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,787 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,028 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,235 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,235 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,235 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
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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)
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- 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 7,235 real chained 2019 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 13,028 real chained 2019 US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,280 real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- South Africa ranks 69th 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 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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