Philippines vs Thailand: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Philippines
8,938
in 2024
Thailand
10,580
in 2024
Philippines rank
41st
Thailand rank
38th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 10,580 against 8,938 in Philippines, a difference of 1,642.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Philippines ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 38th of 222 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,194 | 3,184 | 1,990 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1,629 | 6,266 | 4,637 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4,846 | 7,684 | 2,838 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 6,962 | 7,871 | 909.38 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Philippines or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 10,580 against 8,938 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Philippines and Thailand?
- 1,642, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Philippines ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 38th of 222 countries.
- 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.