Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Thailand
Thailand: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 26,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 79.1%
World rank
38th
of 188 countries
All-time high
37,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
-44.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Thailand, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 26,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is up 79.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Thailand peaked at 37,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, -44.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2000.
Thailand ranks 38th of 188 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, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Thailand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 11.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 7.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1980 | 5.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1981 | 4.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 4.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 2.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 1984 | 1.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.4% |
| 1985 | 1.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1986 | 2.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 332.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15878.9% |
| 1988 | 47.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -85.8% |
| 1989 | 97.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.8% |
| 1990 | 274.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +182.2% |
| 1991 | 327.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 286.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 456.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1994 | 965.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +111.5% |
| 1995 | 1,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.6% |
| 1996 | 1,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 1998 | 254.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.6% |
| 1999 | 676.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +165.7% |
| 2000 | -44.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -106.6% |
| 2001 | 837.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1961.5% |
| 2002 | 334.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.1% |
| 2003 | 1,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +264.8% |
| 2004 | 150.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -87.7% |
| 2005 | 1,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +619.3% |
| 2006 | 2,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.7% |
| 2007 | 3,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2008 | 4,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 2009 | 11,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +156.3% |
| 2010 | 15,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 14,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 27,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +98.7% |
| 2013 | 23,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 11,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 2015 | 9,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 26,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +168.3% |
| 2017 | 27,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 33,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 19,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 2020 | 36,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.6% |
| 2021 | 37,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 14,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.5% |
| 2023 | 26,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 26,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 968.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 27.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 26,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +15878.9% | 2.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 332.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +1961.5% | -44.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 837.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +619.3% | 150.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 49.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 332.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 793.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 254.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 35 United States of America 38,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Greece 31,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Norway 29,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Croatia 24,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Malaysia 24,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 China 24,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Thailand?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Thailand was 26,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 37,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Thailand ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.