South Africa vs United States of America: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1236 units per US$ of GDP against 0.1148 units per US$ of GDP in United States of America, a difference of 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 50th of 170 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0768 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1099 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0331 units per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.1 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1325 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0325 units per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.0969 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1151 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 0.1236 units per US$ of GDP against 0.1148 units per US$ of GDP in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
- South Africa ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 50th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.