Malaysia vs South Africa: Foreign liabilities
Malaysia
459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th
Foreign liabilities over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 34.11 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 233.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 77.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 209.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 384.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 174.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 428.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 536.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 107.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 34.11 billion real chained 2019 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 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 425.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 34.11 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Malaysia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.