Panama vs South Africa: Return on assets

Panama
2.0%
in 2025
South Africa
2.1%
in 2024
Panama rank
76th
South Africa rank
73rd

Return on assets over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
0.511.522.5200520152025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Panama ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.0% 1.3% 0.6% Panama
2010s 1.6% 1.6% 0.1% Panama
2020s 1.4% 1.6% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher return on assets, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in return on assets between Panama and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for return on assets?
Panama ranks 76th 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