South Africa vs Thailand: Foreign assets
South Africa
543.77 billion current US$
in 2020
Thailand
597.73 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
34th
Thailand rank
31st
Foreign assets over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 597.73 billion current US$ against 543.77 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 53.96 billion current US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.15 billion current US$ | 47.29 billion current US$ | 2.86 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 147.85 billion current US$ | 108.28 billion current US$ | 39.57 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 414.82 billion current US$ | 367.20 billion current US$ | 47.61 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 543.77 billion current US$ | 597.73 billion current US$ | 53.96 billion current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 597.73 billion current US$ against 543.77 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between South Africa and Thailand?
- 53.96 billion current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for foreign assets?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.