South Africa vs Thailand: Investment in energy with private participation
Investment in energy with private participation over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.86 billion current US$ against 1.79 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 71.11 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 5th of 70 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.00 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 132.24 million current US$ | 978.12 million current US$ | 845.88 million current US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2.69 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 986.29 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.65 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 323.70 million current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher investment in energy with private participation, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.86 billion current US$ against 1.79 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in investment in energy with private participation between South Africa and Thailand?
- 71.11 million current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for investment in energy with private participation?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 5th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB), published as Investment in energy with private participation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) Database records contractual arrangements for public infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries (as classified by the World Bank) that have reached financial closure, in which private parties assume operating risk. Investment in energy projects with private participation refers to commitments to infrastructure projects in energy (electricity and natural gas: generation, transmission and distribution) that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. The types of projects included are management and lease contracts, brownfield projects, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investments are classified as one of two types: (1) Investments in physical assets: resources the project company commits to invest in expanding and modernizing facilities and (2) payments to the government: to acquire state-owned enterprises or rights to provide services in a specific area or to use radio spectrum. Data is presented based on investment year. Data are in current U.S. dollars.