South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Return on assets
South Africa
2.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
2.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
73rd
United Arab Emirates rank
72nd
Return on assets over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Africa ranks 73rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher return on assets, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.2% against 2.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in return on assets between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for return on assets?
- South Africa ranks 73rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 72nd 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.