Malaysia vs Thailand: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares

Malaysia
110.31 billion US dollar
in 2025
Thailand
146.30 billion US dollar
in 2025
Malaysia rank
35th
Thailand rank
33rd

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
050.0B100.0B150.0B198020022025

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 146.30 billion US dollar against 110.31 billion US dollar in Malaysia, a difference of 35.99 billion US dollar.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 158 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 21.21 billion US dollar 5.88 billion US dollar 15.33 billion US dollar Malaysia
2010s 76.56 billion US dollar 47.80 billion US dollar 28.76 billion US dollar Malaysia
2020s 96.60 billion US dollar 115.42 billion US dollar 18.82 billion US dollar Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Malaysia or Thailand?
Thailand, at 146.30 billion US dollar against 110.31 billion US dollar in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Malaysia and Thailand?
35.99 billion US dollar, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Malaysia ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 33rd of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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

Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.