Malaysia vs Thailand: Foreign liabilities
Malaysia
459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Thailand
574.38 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
36th
Thailand rank
33rd
Foreign liabilities over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 574.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 114.84 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 222.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 66.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 209.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 199.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 428.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 439.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 574.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 114.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 574.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 459.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 114.84 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Malaysia ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.