Colombia vs South Africa: Return on assets

Colombia
2.1%
in 2025
South Africa
2.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
74th
South Africa rank
73rd

Return on assets over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
1234200520152025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.0% 1.3% 1.7% Colombia
2010s 2.5% 1.6% 0.9% Colombia
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher return on assets, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in return on assets between Colombia and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for return on assets?
Colombia ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 157 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
160 places, 2,442 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed