Poland vs South Africa: Net open position in foreign exchange to capital
Poland
0.6%
in 2025
South Africa
0.4%
in 2024
Poland rank
84th
South Africa rank
87th
Net open position in foreign exchange to capital over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 0.6% against 0.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 87th of 118 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net open position in foreign exchange to capital, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 0.6% against 0.4% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net open position in foreign exchange to capital between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for net open position in foreign exchange to capital?
- Poland ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 87th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Net open position in foreign exchange to capital (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.