Saudi Arabia vs Thailand: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Thailand
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 259.36 billion US dollar against 228.06 billion US dollar in Thailand, a difference of 31.30 billion US dollar.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 33rd of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.04 billion US dollar | 13.53 billion US dollar | 6.50 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 65.50 billion US dollar | 82.46 billion US dollar | 16.96 billion US dollar | Thailand |
| 2020s | 194.63 billion US dollar | 193.20 billion US dollar | 1.42 billion US dollar | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?
- Saudi Arabia, at 259.36 billion US dollar against 228.06 billion US dollar in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 31.30 billion US dollar, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for direct investment?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st 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.