South Africa vs Yemen: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.43 trillion current LCU against 1.30 trillion current LCU in Yemen, a difference of 130.92 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 51st and Yemen ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -16.50 billion current LCU | 64.95 billion current LCU | 81.45 billion current LCU | Yemen |
| 2000s | 191.63 billion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | Yemen |
| 2010s | 519.98 billion current LCU | 1.42 trillion current LCU | 902.08 billion current LCU | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, South Africa or Yemen?
- South Africa, at 1.43 trillion current LCU against 1.30 trillion current LCU in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between South Africa and Yemen?
- 130.92 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2013.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for net foreign assets?
- South Africa ranks 51st and Yemen ranks 52nd 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.