Jamaica vs South Africa: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents
Jamaica
757.98 units per person
in 2025
South Africa
815.19 units per person
in 2025
Jamaica rank
68th
South Africa rank
66th
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 815.19 units per person against 757.98 units per person in Jamaica, a difference of 57.21 units per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 66th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 371.32 units per person | 420.65 units per person | 49.33 units per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 387.68 units per person | 702.76 units per person | 315.08 units per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 774.29 units per person | 608.52 units per person | 165.76 units per person | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 815.19 units per person against 757.98 units per person in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 57.21 units per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
- Jamaica ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 66th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.