Japan vs South Africa: Net (assets minus liabilities), Other items (Net) (OFCS)

Japan
-127.67 trillion
in 2025
South Africa
-4.92 trillion
in 2024
Japan rank
64th
South Africa rank
61st

Net (assets minus liabilities), Other items (Net) (OFCS) over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
-100.0T0100.0T200.0T300.0T200120132025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -4.92 trillion against -127.67 trillion in Japan, a difference of 122.76 trillion.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 66 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 76.75 trillion -517.84 billion 77.27 trillion Japan
2010s -38.84 trillion -2.69 trillion 36.16 trillion South Africa
2020s -69.39 trillion -4.14 trillion 65.24 trillion South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net (assets minus liabilities), other items (net) (ofcs), Japan or South Africa?
South Africa, at -4.92 trillion against -127.67 trillion in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in net (assets minus liabilities), other items (net) (ofcs) between Japan and South Africa?
122.76 trillion, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for net (assets minus liabilities), other items (net) (ofcs)?
Japan ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 61st of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net (assets minus liabilities), Other items (Net) (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net (assets minus liabilities), Other items (Net) (OFCS) (Domestic currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,144 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed

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.