Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 606.86 million BoP, current US$ against -360.95 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 967.81 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 30th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.89 million BoP, current US$ | 2.16 million BoP, current US$ | 17.73 million BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | -115.70 million BoP, current US$ | 264.08 million BoP, current US$ | 379.78 million BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 1990s | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.72 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | -3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 606.86 million BoP, current US$ against -360.95 million BoP, current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 967.81 million BoP, current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 30th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.