South Africa vs Türkiye: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 1.47 trillion current LCU against 1.43 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 47.23 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 51st and Türkiye ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 620.81 million current LCU | 2,292 current LCU | 620.81 million current LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 783.83 million current LCU | -44,869 current LCU | 783.88 million current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 803.34 million current LCU | -1.70 million current LCU | 805.04 million current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | -16.50 billion current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 17.61 billion current LCU | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 191.63 billion current LCU | 20.70 billion current LCU | 170.93 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 667.20 billion current LCU | -18.96 billion current LCU | 686.16 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 675.28 billion current LCU | 693.20 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, South Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 1.47 trillion current LCU against 1.43 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 47.23 billion current LCU, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for net foreign assets?
- South Africa ranks 51st and Türkiye ranks 50th of 186 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.