South Africa vs Thailand: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 228.06 billion US dollar against 185.61 billion US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 42.45 billion US dollar.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.88 billion US dollar | 415.00 million US dollar | 22.47 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 36.75 billion US dollar | 7.91 billion US dollar | 28.84 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 163.15 billion US dollar | 82.46 billion US dollar | 80.70 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 195.43 billion US dollar | 193.20 billion US dollar | 2.23 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 228.06 billion US dollar against 185.61 billion US dollar in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between South Africa and Thailand?
- 42.45 billion US dollar, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for direct investment?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.