Foreign aid and investments received in Thailand
Thailand: Foreign aid and investments received was 4.43 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.43 billion
Change on year
up 530.0%
World rank
15th
of 147 countries
All-time high
12.41 billion
in 2005
All-time low
-6.64 billion
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Thailand is 4.43 billion, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 530.0% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Thailand peaked at 12.41 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.64 billion, in 2003.
That places Thailand 15th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1.38 billion | — |
| 2001 | 2.19 billion | -258.9% |
| 2002 | -3.05 billion | -239.1% |
| 2003 | -6.64 billion | +117.6% |
| 2004 | 1.01 billion | -115.3% |
| 2005 | 12.41 billion | +1125.7% |
| 2006 | 2.82 billion | -77.3% |
| 2007 | 4.89 billion | +73.4% |
| 2008 | 1.04 billion | -78.8% |
| 2009 | 4.02 billion | +287.4% |
| 2010 | 6.30 billion | +56.9% |
| 2011 | 10.39 billion | +64.9% |
| 2012 | 6.70 billion | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 8.58 billion | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 10.08 billion | +17.5% |
| 2015 | -2.16 billion | -121.5% |
| 2016 | 2.95 billion | -236.4% |
| 2017 | 695.96 million | -76.4% |
| 2018 | 5.61 billion | +706.6% |
| 2019 | 7.84 billion | +39.7% |
| 2020 | -1.03 billion | -113.1% |
| 2021 | 4.43 billion | -530.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 billion | -6.64 billion | 12.41 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.70 billion | -2.16 billion | 10.39 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 billion | -1.03 billion | 4.43 billion | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,005 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 65,931 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9543 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Thailand?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Thailand was 4.43 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.41 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.64 billion in 2003.
- How does Thailand rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Thailand ranks 15th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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