Canada vs Thailand: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP

Canada
2.8%
in 2024
Thailand
2.7%
in 2024
Canada rank
88th
Thailand rank
91st

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Canada
  • Thailand
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 91st of 212 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 3.8% 3.3% 0.5% Canada
2010s 2.7% 2.2% 0.5% Canada
2020s 2.4% 1.9% 0.5% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Canada or Thailand?
Canada, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Canada and Thailand?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Thailand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Thailand rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Canada ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 91st of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed