Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US) in South Africa
South Africa: Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US) was 0.1484 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (US) in South Africa, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) in South Africa is 0.1484 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) in South Africa peaked at 0.1917 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0542 units per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places South Africa 56th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0542 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0.0905 units per US$ of GDP | +67.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1235 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 0.102 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0915 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.109 units per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1486 units per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1803 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1554 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1378 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1253 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1225 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1189 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1251 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1386 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.131 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1235 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1029 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1158 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1917 units per US$ of GDP | +65.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1366 units per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1252 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1273 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1311 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1484 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.1484 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0808 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.1484 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0564 units per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1172 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0542 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1803 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1241 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1029 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1386 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1434 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1252 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1917 units per US$ of GDP | 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 0.1484 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.1917 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0542 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for assets, international liquidity, claims on nonresidents (odcs) (us)?
- South Africa ranks 56th 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 7.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents (ODCS) (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.