Chile vs Thailand: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Chile
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 228.06 billion US dollar against 172.27 billion US dollar in Chile, a difference of 55.78 billion US dollar.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.95 billion US dollar | 409.67 million US dollar | 6.54 billion US dollar | Chile |
| 2000s | 26.26 billion US dollar | 7.91 billion US dollar | 18.35 billion US dollar | Chile |
| 2010s | 103.48 billion US dollar | 82.46 billion US dollar | 21.02 billion US dollar | Chile |
| 2020s | 154.10 billion US dollar | 193.20 billion US dollar | 39.10 billion US dollar | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Chile or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 228.06 billion US dollar against 172.27 billion US dollar in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Chile and Thailand?
- 55.78 billion US dollar, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Thailand?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Thailand rank globally for direct investment?
- Chile ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.