Costa Rica vs South Africa: Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS)
Costa Rica
2.49 trillion
in 2025
South Africa
4.08 trillion
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
11th
South Africa rank
9th
Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.08 trillion against 2.49 trillion in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.60 trillion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 66 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.85 billion | 218.73 billion | 130.87 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 460.69 billion | 839.43 billion | 378.74 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.11 trillion | 3.08 trillion | 969.07 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs), Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.08 trillion against 2.49 trillion in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs) between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 1.60 trillion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for net (assets less liabilities), net foreign assets (ofcs)?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 9th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net (assets less liabilities), Net foreign assets (OFCS) (Domestic currency). 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), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.