Direct investment in Thailand
Thailand: Direct investment was 228.06 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Thailand, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 228.06 billion US dollar for direct investment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Thailand peaked at 228.06 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 364.99 million US dollar, in 1995.
That places Thailand 33rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Thailand, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 364.99 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 481.00 million US dollar | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 401.00 million US dollar | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 410.00 million US dollar | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 418.00 million US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.41 billion US dollar | +714.8% |
| 2001 | 4.11 billion US dollar | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 4.33 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 5.63 billion US dollar | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 5.69 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.59 billion US dollar | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 8.76 billion US dollar | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 9.89 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 12.68 billion US dollar | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 18.03 billion US dollar | +42.3% |
| 2010 | 24.58 billion US dollar | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 42.05 billion US dollar | +71.1% |
| 2012 | 57.06 billion US dollar | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 66.35 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 68.52 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 76.01 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 95.58 billion US dollar | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 117.73 billion US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 131.20 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 145.47 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 171.76 billion US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 178.15 billion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 182.41 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 196.34 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 202.49 billion US dollar | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 228.06 billion US dollar | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 415.00 million US dollar | 364.99 million US dollar | 481.00 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.91 billion US dollar | 3.41 billion US dollar | 18.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.46 billion US dollar | 24.58 billion US dollar | 145.47 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.20 billion US dollar | 171.76 billion US dollar | 228.06 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 30 Russian Federation 276.35 billion US dollar compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 259.36 billion US dollar compare
- 32 Finland 232.59 billion US dollar compare
- 34 Malaysia 191.86 billion US dollar compare
- 35 South Africa 185.61 billion US dollar compare
- 36 Chile 172.27 billion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,783 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 19.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 160,932 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2489 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Thailand?
- Direct investment in Thailand was 228.06 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 228.06 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.99 million US dollar in 1995.
- How does Thailand rank for direct investment?
- Thailand ranks 33rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.