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
0.511.52200820162024

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.

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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