South Africa vs Thailand: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -3.92 billion against -8.62 billion in Thailand, a difference of 4.70 billion.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 26th of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 634.63 million | -1.64 billion | 2.28 billion | South Africa |
| 1990s | -158.82 million | -4.02 billion | 3.86 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | -6.75 billion | 6.00 billion | 12.75 billion | Thailand |
| 2010s | -12.93 billion | 20.08 billion | 33.01 billion | Thailand |
| 2020s | 769.62 million | 732.26 million | 37.36 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at -3.92 billion against -8.62 billion in Thailand as of 2027.
- What is the difference in economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd between South Africa and Thailand?
- 4.70 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2027.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 26th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP