Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Thailand
Thailand: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) … unit was 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2025.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Thailand peaked at 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Thailand 35th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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$) … unit in Thailand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.1% |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.6% |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13526.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -88.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +138.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +138.5% |
| 2000 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -106.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2055.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +221.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -89.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +556.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0213 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +165.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +160.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +13526.9% | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +2055.8% | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2005 | +556.9% | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 32 Aruba 0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 North Macedonia 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Kuwait 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Liberia 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Qatar 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Lebanon 0.015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Thailand?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Thailand was 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Thailand ranks 35th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.