Malaysia vs Thailand: Other investment
Malaysia
94.67 billion US dollar
in 2025
Thailand
90.97 billion US dollar
in 2025
Malaysia rank
40th
Thailand rank
43rd
Other investment over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.67 billion US dollar against 90.97 billion US dollar in Thailand, a difference of 3.70 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 43rd of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.54 billion US dollar | 29.71 billion US dollar | 168.24 million US dollar | Thailand |
| 2010s | 68.52 billion US dollar | 66.71 billion US dollar | 1.82 billion US dollar | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 85.20 billion US dollar | 94.50 billion US dollar | 9.29 billion US dollar | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 94.67 billion US dollar against 90.97 billion US dollar in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 3.70 billion US dollar, with Malaysia 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 other investment?
- Malaysia ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 43rd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other 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.