Malaysia vs Thailand: Foreign liabilities
Malaysia
454.30 billion current US$
in 2020
Thailand
569.52 billion current US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
37th
Thailand rank
34th
Foreign liabilities over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 569.52 billion current US$ against 454.30 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 115.22 billion current US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 34th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.93 billion current US$ | 137.15 billion current US$ | 42.22 billion current US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 154.95 billion current US$ | 154.00 billion current US$ | 949.10 million current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 393.78 billion current US$ | 424.32 billion current US$ | 30.53 billion current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 454.30 billion current US$ | 569.52 billion current US$ | 115.22 billion current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 569.52 billion current US$ against 454.30 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 115.22 billion current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and Thailand ranks 34th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.