Algeria vs South Africa: Net foreign assets
Algeria
161.04 billion current US$
in 2010
South Africa
62.00 billion current US$
in 2011
Algeria rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Net foreign assets over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 161.04 billion current US$ against 62.00 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 99.05 billion current US$.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.50 billion current US$ | -12.23 million current US$ | 4.49 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | -833.67 million current US$ | -3.91 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | Algeria |
| 2000s | 67.28 billion current US$ | 25.78 billion current US$ | 41.50 billion current US$ | Algeria |
| 2010s | 161.04 billion current US$ | 50.94 billion current US$ | 110.11 billion current US$ | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 161.04 billion current US$ against 62.00 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Algeria and South Africa?
- 99.05 billion current US$, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2010.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Algeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Net foreign assets (current US$). 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.