Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Thailand

Thailand: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 146.30 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
146.30 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
33rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
146.30 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
364.99 million US dollar
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Thailand, 1995–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B1995201020251995: 365.0M US dollar1996: 481.0M US dollar1997: 401.0M US dollar1998: 410.0M US dollar1999: 418.0M US dollar2000: 2.0B US dollar2001: 2.2B US dollar2002: 2.4B US dollar2003: 3.0B US dollar2004: 3.6B US dollar2005: 4.5B US dollar2006: 6.3B US dollar2007: 8.3B US dollar2008: 10.0B US dollar2009: 12.6B US dollar2010: 16.6B US dollar2011: 23.8B US dollar2012: 30.5B US dollar2013: 33.5B US dollar2014: 39.0B US dollar2015: 44.2B US dollar2016: 54.7B US dollar2017: 72.3B US dollar2018: 77.6B US dollar2019: 85.9B US dollar2020: 101.9B US dollar2021: 102.0B US dollar2022: 107.0B US dollar2023: 114.7B US dollar2024: 120.6B US dollar2025: 146.3B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Thailand is 146.30 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and up 231.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Thailand peaked at 146.30 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 364.99 million US dollar, in 1995.

Thailand ranks 33rd of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Thailand, 1995 to 2025.
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 2.03 billion US dollar +385.4%
2001 2.18 billion US dollar +7.5%
2002 2.45 billion US dollar +12.1%
2003 3.05 billion US dollar +24.6%
2004 3.57 billion US dollar +17.1%
2005 4.45 billion US dollar +24.7%
2006 6.33 billion US dollar +42.2%
2007 8.31 billion US dollar +31.2%
2008 9.99 billion US dollar +20.3%
2009 12.59 billion US dollar +26.1%
2010 16.60 billion US dollar +31.8%
2011 23.80 billion US dollar +43.4%
2012 30.49 billion US dollar +28.1%
2013 33.47 billion US dollar +9.8%
2014 39.04 billion US dollar +16.6%
2015 44.19 billion US dollar +13.2%
2016 54.69 billion US dollar +23.8%
2017 72.25 billion US dollar +32.1%
2018 77.59 billion US dollar +7.4%
2019 85.93 billion US dollar +10.7%
2020 101.87 billion US dollar +18.6%
2021 102.02 billion US dollar +0.1%
2022 106.98 billion US dollar +4.9%
2023 114.72 billion US dollar +7.2%
2024 120.62 billion US dollar +5.1%
2025 146.30 billion US dollar +21.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 146.30 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.72 billion US dollar, 84.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 146.30 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.79 billion US dollar, 82.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +385.4% 418.00 million US dollar 2.03 billion US dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 415.00 million US dollar 364.99 million US dollar 481.00 million US dollar 5
2000s 5.49 billion US dollar 2.03 billion US dollar 12.59 billion US dollar 10
2010s 47.80 billion US dollar 16.60 billion US dollar 85.93 billion US dollar 10
2020s 115.42 billion US dollar 101.87 billion US dollar 146.30 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 30 South Africa 174.24 billion US dollar compare
  2. 31 Finland 168.00 billion US dollar compare
  3. 32 Hungary 158.24 billion US dollar compare
  4. 34 Chile 141.56 billion US dollar compare
  5. 35 Malaysia 110.31 billion US dollar compare
  6. 36 Israel 96.52 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Thailand?
Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Thailand was 146.30 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 146.30 billion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 364.99 million US dollar in 1995.
How does Thailand rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Thailand ranks 33rd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 231.1%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
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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.