Malaysia vs South Africa: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita

Malaysia
6,464 units per person
in 2008
South Africa
8,135 units per person
in 2008
Malaysia rank
112th
South Africa rank
109th

Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8,135 units per person against 6,464 units per person in Malaysia, a difference of 1,671 units per person.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 109th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 181.93 units per person 85.61 units per person 96.32 units per person Malaysia
1970s 396.49 units per person 149.41 units per person 247.09 units per person Malaysia
1980s 955.92 units per person 642 units per person 313.92 units per person Malaysia
1990s 2,777 units per person 2,951 units per person 173.86 units per person South Africa
2000s 4,612 units per person 5,731 units per person 1,119 units per person South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per capita, Malaysia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8,135 units per person against 6,464 units per person in Malaysia as of 2008.
What is the difference in money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per capita between Malaysia and South Africa?
1,671 units per person, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
43 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2008.
How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per capita?
Malaysia ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 109th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 6,262 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.