South Africa vs United States of America: Total assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets)
South Africa
1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP
in 2025
United States of America
1.39 US dollar per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa rank
50th
United States of America rank
52nd
Total assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets) over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP against 1.39 US dollar per US$ of GDP in United States of America, a difference of 0.06 US dollar per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and United States of America ranks 52nd of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1688 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2218 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.053 US dollar per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
| 1980s | 0.1907 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.3398 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1491 US dollar per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
| 1990s | 0.2422 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.544 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.3017 US dollar per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.5957 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.9989 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.4032 US dollar per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.08 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1.36 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2772 US dollar per US$ of GDP | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.36 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1.34 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 US dollar per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total assets, adjusted using imf accounting records (assets), South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 1.45 US dollar per US$ of GDP against 1.39 US dollar per US$ of GDP in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total assets, adjusted using imf accounting records (assets) between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.06 US dollar per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for total assets, adjusted using imf accounting records (assets)?
- South Africa ranks 50th and United States of America ranks 52nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.