South Africa vs Thailand: Foreign assets
South Africa
526.79 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Thailand
602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
34th
Thailand rank
31st
Foreign assets over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 526.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 76.05 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 76.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 78.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 299.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 137.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 161.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 512.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 379.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 133.16 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 526.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 76.05 billion real chained 2019 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 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 526.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between South Africa and Thailand?
- 76.05 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for foreign assets?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). 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.