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

Iceland
36.8 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
39.1 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iceland rank
29th
South Africa rank
27th

Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents over time

  • Iceland
  • South Africa
-100-50050100200220132025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 39.1 % change on previous year against 36.8 % change on previous year in Iceland, a difference of 2.3 % change on previous year.

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Iceland ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s -76.4 % change on previous year 12.21 % change on previous year 88.61 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 15.66 % change on previous year -0.3159 % change on previous year 15.97 % change on previous year Iceland
2020s 9.66 % change on previous year 7.55 % change on previous year 2.11 % change on previous year Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents, Iceland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 39.1 % change on previous year against 36.8 % change on previous year in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents between Iceland and South Africa?
2.3 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
Iceland ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 27th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar), annual growth rate. 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), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 3,716 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.