What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.

What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was -0.2061 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.

How does South Africa rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.

Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.2%

World rank

87th

of 186 countries

All-time high

3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

-0.2061 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1998

Years of data

1965–2025

Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.2061 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 87th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1965 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0.0271 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.0322 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
1967	0.0297 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1968	0.0532 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+78.9%
1969	0.0473 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1970	0.028 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-40.8%
1971	0.0176 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
1972	0.0378 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+114.7%
1973	0.0239 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-36.8%
1974	0.0163 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-31.9%
1975	0.0048 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-70.6%
1976	-0.0141 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-394.4%
1977	-0.012 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1978	0.0273 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-327.5%
1979	0.0626 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+129.3%
1980	0.0623 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1981	0.0247 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-60.3%
1982	0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-56.5%
1983	0.0016 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-84.9%
1984	-0.0166 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1121.0%
1985	-0.0593 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+257.0%
1986	-0.0102 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-82.7%
1987	0.0376 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-466.9%
1988	0.0113 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-69.9%
1989	0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-78.8%
1990	0.0063 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+164.7%
1992	-0.0722 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1238.1%
1993	-0.112 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+55.2%
1994	-0.1345 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1995	-0.1045 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1996	-0.1901 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+81.9%
1997	-0.1377 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1998	-0.2061 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+49.7%
1999	0.0149 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-107.2%
2000	0.0699 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+369.7%
2001	0.2366 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+238.5%
2002	0.6688 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+182.7%
2003	0.6438 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2004	0.5539 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2005	0.6761 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.1%
2006	0.901 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+33.3%
2007	0.9156 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2008	1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+35.0%
2009	1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2010	0.853 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2011	1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+34.6%
2012	1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2013	1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+37.7%
2014	1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2015	2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+43.8%
2016	2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2017	1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2018	1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2019	2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2020	3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+56.8%
2021	3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2022	3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2023	3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2024	3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2025	3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0379 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0271 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0532 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0.0192 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0141 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0626 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0065 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.0593 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0623 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	-0.104 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2061 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0149 current LCU per US$ of GDP	9
2000s	0.6975 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0699 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.853 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP	3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

84 Luxembourg 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
85 Solomon Islands 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
86 Eritrea 3.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
88 Egypt 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
89 Botswana 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
90 Mauritania 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More financial sector data for South Africa

Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 9.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 578.61 SDR per person (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 658.6 SDR per person (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 10.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 857.36 SDR per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was -0.2061 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 8,826 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.