Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US) in South Africa
South Africa: Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US) was 979.36 units per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US) in South Africa, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 979.36 units per person for assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) in South Africa peaked at 1,115 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 154.33 units per person, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 71st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 154.33 units per person | — |
| 2002 | 243.34 units per person | +57.7% |
| 2003 | 501.77 units per person | +106.2% |
| 2004 | 532.45 units per person | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 533.9 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 662.26 units per person | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 979.83 units per person | +48.0% |
| 2008 | 1,115 units per person | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 990.75 units per person | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 1,099 units per person | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1,084 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 989.15 units per person | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 871.74 units per person | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 857.93 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 847.14 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 740.11 units per person | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 817.24 units per person | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 711.17 units per person | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 756.43 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 1,070 units per person | +41.4% |
| 2021 | 933.05 units per person | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 817.77 units per person | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 768.24 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 821.68 units per person | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 979.36 units per person | +19.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 979.36 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 624.09 units per person, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 979.36 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.2 units per person, 11.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 634.86 units per person | 154.33 units per person | 1,115 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 877.33 units per person | 711.17 units per person | 1,099 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 898.34 units per person | 768.24 units per person | 1,070 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) in South Africa?
- Assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) in South Africa was 979.36 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,115 units per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.33 units per person in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us)?
- South Africa ranks 71st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.