New Zealand vs South Africa: Liquid liabilities in millions USD

New Zealand
210,327 2000 constant
in 2021
South Africa
215,191 2000 constant
in 2021
New Zealand rank
40th
South Africa rank
38th

Liquid liabilities in millions USD over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196019902021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 215,191 2000 constant against 210,327 2000 constant in New Zealand, a difference of 4,864 2000 constant.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.

New Zealand ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 188 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 7,543 2000 constant 51,293 2000 constant 43,750 2000 constant South Africa
1970s 13,041 2000 constant 77,517 2000 constant 64,475 2000 constant South Africa
1980s 22,712 2000 constant 85,630 2000 constant 62,918 2000 constant South Africa
1990s 59,238 2000 constant 98,350 2000 constant 39,112 2000 constant South Africa
2000s 92,385 2000 constant 108,120 2000 constant 15,735 2000 constant South Africa
2010s 153,924 2000 constant 134,754 2000 constant 19,170 2000 constant New Zealand
2020s 203,029 2000 constant 183,436 2000 constant 19,592 2000 constant New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liquid liabilities in millions usd, New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 215,191 2000 constant against 210,327 2000 constant in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in liquid liabilities in millions usd between New Zealand and South Africa?
4,864 2000 constant, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
55 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for liquid liabilities in millions usd?
New Zealand ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Liquid liabilities in millions USD (2000 constant). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Liquid liabilities in millions USD (2000 constant)
Unit
2000 constant
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 8,905 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Liquid liabilities (IFS lines 55L..ZF or, if not available, line 35L..ZF); for Eurocurrency area countries (BEF, DEM, ESP, FRF, GRD, IEP, ITL, LUF, NLG, ATS, PTE, FIM), liquid liabilities are estimated by summing IFS items 34A, 34B and 35.