Northern Europe vs Thailand: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Northern Europe
-35,650
in 2024
Thailand
10,580
in 2024
Northern Europe rank
36th
Thailand rank
38th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Northern Europe
  • Thailand
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 10,580 against -35,650 in Northern Europe, a difference of 46,230.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Northern Europe ahead.

Northern Europe ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 38th of 36 groups.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 59,792 3,184 56,608 Northern Europe
2000s 140,599 6,266 134,333 Northern Europe
2010s 168,647 7,684 160,963 Northern Europe
2020s 56,065 7,871 48,194 Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Northern Europe or Thailand?
Thailand, at 10,580 against -35,650 in Northern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Northern Europe and Thailand?
46,230, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Thailand?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Europe and Thailand rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Northern Europe ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 38th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed