South Africa vs Thailand: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and

South Africa
174.24 billion US dollar
in 2025
Thailand
146.22 billion US dollar
in 2025
South Africa rank
21st
Thailand rank
24th

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
0100.0B200.0B300.0B199620102025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 174.24 billion US dollar against 146.22 billion US dollar in Thailand, a difference of 28.02 billion US dollar.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 24th of 144 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
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 115.38 billion US dollar 69.27 billion US dollar South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and, South Africa or Thailand?
South Africa, at 174.24 billion US dollar against 146.22 billion US dollar in Thailand as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and between South Africa and Thailand?
28.02 billion US dollar, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, equity and?
South Africa ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 24th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, 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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Indicator
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 2,997 data points, 1983–2025
Last refreshed

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.