South Africa vs Thailand: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita
South Africa
1,897 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2024
Thailand
1,635 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2024
South Africa rank
47th
Thailand rank
50th
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,897 DOD, current US$ per person against 1,635 DOD, current US$ per person in Thailand, a difference of 262 DOD, current US$ per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 50th of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 332.61 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,016 DOD, current US$ per person | 683.68 DOD, current US$ per person | Thailand |
| 2000s | 639.2 DOD, current US$ per person | 737.34 DOD, current US$ per person | 98.15 DOD, current US$ per person | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1,934 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,255 DOD, current US$ per person | 679.18 DOD, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,951 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,712 DOD, current US$ per person | 238.12 DOD, current US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 1,897 DOD, current US$ per person against 1,635 DOD, current US$ per person in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita between South Africa and Thailand?
- 262 DOD, current US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 50th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.