Malaysia vs South Africa: Foreign assets
Malaysia
471.91 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
543.77 billion current US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Foreign assets over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 543.77 billion current US$ against 471.91 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 71.86 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.01 billion current US$ | 50.15 billion current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 142.85 billion current US$ | 147.85 billion current US$ | 5.00 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 391.99 billion current US$ | 414.82 billion current US$ | 22.83 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 471.91 billion current US$ | 543.77 billion current US$ | 71.86 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 543.77 billion current US$ against 471.91 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 71.86 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for foreign assets?
- Malaysia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.