New Zealand vs South Africa: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents
New Zealand
1.14 billion
in 2025
South Africa
1.07 billion
in 2025
New Zealand rank
42nd
South Africa rank
45th
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.14 billion against 1.07 billion in South Africa, a difference of 66.65 million.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 713.49 million | 2.78 billion | 2.06 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 983.21 million | 764.31 million | 218.90 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.82 billion | 927.57 million | 892.37 million | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 1.14 billion against 1.07 billion in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 66.65 million, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
- New Zealand ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (CBS) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Central Bank dataset offers an analytical perspective on the central bank’s balance sheet, focusing on the monetary base and the central bank’s financial relationships with other economic sectors and nonresidents.