Argentina vs South Africa: Return on assets

Argentina
5.6%
in 2024
South Africa
2.1%
in 2024
Argentina rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st

Return on assets over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
02468200520142024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 5.6% against 2.1% in South Africa, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 146 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.8% 1.3% 1.5% Argentina
2010s 5.1% 1.6% 3.5% Argentina
2020s 4.4% 1.6% 2.7% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher return on assets, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 5.6% against 2.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in return on assets between Argentina and South Africa?
3.5%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for return on assets?
Argentina ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Return on assets (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 2,304 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed