Germany vs South Africa: Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Net foreign assets (current LCU) over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.01 trillion current LCU against 1.43 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 581.94 billion current LCU.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 941.01 billion current LCU | 211.74 billion current LCU | 729.27 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 667.20 billion current LCU | 990.18 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.91 trillion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 582.13 billion current LCU | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 2.01 trillion current LCU against 1.43 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Germany and South Africa?
- 581.94 billion current LCU, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Germany ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.