Malaysia vs South Africa: Foreign liabilities
Malaysia
454.30 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
439.14 billion current US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
Foreign liabilities over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 454.30 billion current US$ against 439.14 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 15.16 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.93 billion current US$ | 74.56 billion current US$ | 20.37 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 154.95 billion current US$ | 189.68 billion current US$ | 34.73 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 393.78 billion current US$ | 426.58 billion current US$ | 32.79 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 454.30 billion current US$ | 439.14 billion current US$ | 15.16 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 454.30 billion current US$ against 439.14 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 15.16 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.