South Africa vs Thailand: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 174.24 billion US dollar against 146.30 billion US dollar in Thailand, a difference of 27.94 billion US dollar.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 158 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 | 21.60 billion US dollar | 415.00 million US dollar | 21.19 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.25 billion US dollar | 5.49 billion US dollar | 27.76 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2010s | 153.21 billion US dollar | 47.80 billion US dollar | 105.41 billion US dollar | South Africa |
| 2020s | 184.65 billion US dollar | 115.42 billion US dollar | 69.23 billion US dollar | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 174.24 billion US dollar against 146.30 billion US dollar in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between South Africa and Thailand?
- 27.94 billion US dollar, with South Africa 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, equity and investment fund shares?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.