Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Thailand
Thailand: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 10,580 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 10,580 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -5,630 million current US$, in 2020.
Thailand ranks 38th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,575 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2,049 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 2,151 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1,807 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 1,369 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1995 | 2,070 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1996 | 2,338 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 3,882 million current US$ | +66.0% |
| 1998 | 7,492 million current US$ | +93.0% |
| 1999 | 6,106 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 3,410 million current US$ | -44.2% |
| 2001 | 5,073 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2002 | 3,355 million current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2003 | 5,222 million current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2004 | 5,859 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 8,216 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2006 | 8,917 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 9,195 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 8,054 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 5,362 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 14,555 million current US$ | +171.5% |
| 2011 | 1,370 million current US$ | -90.6% |
| 2012 | 9,135 million current US$ | +566.6% |
| 2013 | 15,493 million current US$ | +69.6% |
| 2014 | 4,809 million current US$ | -69.0% |
| 2015 | 5,624 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 2,491 million current US$ | -55.7% |
| 2017 | 7,875 million current US$ | +216.1% |
| 2018 | 11,705 million current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2019 | 3,781 million current US$ | -67.7% |
| 2020 | -5,630 million current US$ | -248.9% |
| 2021 | 14,648 million current US$ | -360.2% |
| 2022 | 11,705 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 8,053 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2024 | 10,580 million current US$ | +31.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 10,580 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 11.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 10,580 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 12.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +566.6% | 1,370 million current US$ | 9,135 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,184 million current US$ | 1,369 million current US$ | 7,492 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,266 million current US$ | 3,355 million current US$ | 9,195 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,684 million current US$ | 1,370 million current US$ | 15,493 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,871 million current US$ | -5,630 million current US$ | 14,648 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -18.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 79.86 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 58.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.87 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,630 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Thailand ranks 38th out of 224 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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