Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Thailand
Thailand: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 10,580 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 10,580 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Thailand peaked at 15,493 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -5,630, in 2020.
Thailand ranks 38th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,575 | — |
| 1991 | 2,049 | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 2,151 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1,807 | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 1,369 | -24.2% |
| 1995 | 2,070 | +51.2% |
| 1996 | 2,338 | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 3,882 | +66.0% |
| 1998 | 7,492 | +93.0% |
| 1999 | 6,106 | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 3,410 | -44.2% |
| 2001 | 5,073 | +48.8% |
| 2002 | 3,355 | -33.9% |
| 2003 | 5,222 | +55.6% |
| 2004 | 5,859 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 8,216 | +40.2% |
| 2006 | 8,917 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 9,195 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 8,054 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 5,362 | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 14,555 | +171.5% |
| 2011 | 1,370 | -90.6% |
| 2012 | 9,135 | +566.6% |
| 2013 | 15,493 | +69.6% |
| 2014 | 4,809 | -69.0% |
| 2015 | 5,624 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 2,491 | -55.7% |
| 2017 | 7,875 | +216.1% |
| 2018 | 11,705 | +48.6% |
| 2019 | 3,781 | -67.7% |
| 2020 | -5,630 | -248.9% |
| 2021 | 14,648 | -360.2% |
| 2022 | 11,705 | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 8,053 | -31.2% |
| 2024 | 10,580 | +31.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 10,580 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 11.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 10,580 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 12.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +566.6% | 1,370 | 9,135 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,184 | 1,369 | 7,492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,266 | 3,355 | 9,195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,684 | 1,370 | 15,493 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,871 | -5,630 | 14,648 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 263.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Thailand?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Thailand was 10,580 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 15,493 in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,630 in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Thailand ranks 38th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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