Kuwait vs South Africa: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents

Kuwait
46.73 billion
in 2025
South Africa
52.78 billion
in 2025
Kuwait rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th

Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents over time

  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 52.78 billion against 46.73 billion in Kuwait, a difference of 6.06 billion.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.

Kuwait ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 174 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.75 billion 21.19 billion 10.44 billion South Africa
2010s 14.39 billion 39.15 billion 24.76 billion South Africa
2020s 34.34 billion 38.25 billion 3.90 billion South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents, Kuwait or South Africa?
South Africa, at 52.78 billion against 46.73 billion in Kuwait as of 2025.
What is the difference in liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents between Kuwait and South Africa?
6.06 billion, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
Kuwait ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
177 places, 3,948 data points, 1999–2025
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Depository Corporations (ODCs) dataset presents the sectoral balance sheet of the ODCs highlighting the liabilities of ODCs sector that are included in broad money and financial linkages of the sector with other economic sectors and nonresidents.