South Africa vs Thailand: Foreign assets per capita
South Africa
8,959 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Thailand
8,434 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
51st
Thailand rank
53rd
Foreign assets per capita over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ against 8,434 real chained 2019 US$ in Thailand, a difference of 525 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 51st and Thailand ranks 53rd of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,421 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,255 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,166 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,079 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,079 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,999 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9,331 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,411 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,921 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,434 real chained 2019 US$ | 524.57 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 8,959 real chained 2019 US$ against 8,434 real chained 2019 US$ in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between South Africa and Thailand?
- 525 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- South Africa ranks 51st and Thailand ranks 53rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.