Portfolio investment in Thailand

Thailand: Portfolio investment was 149.22 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
149.22 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
34th
of 168 countries
All-time high
149.22 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
28.00 million US dollar
in 1998
Years of data
29
1997–2025

Portfolio investment in Thailand, 1997–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B1997201120251997: 43.0M US dollar1998: 28.0M US dollar1999: 29.0M US dollar2000: 488.0M US dollar2001: 825.0M US dollar2002: 1.7B US dollar2003: 2.8B US dollar2004: 1.6B US dollar2005: 3.5B US dollar2006: 4.8B US dollar2007: 15.2B US dollar2008: 13.5B US dollar2009: 23.4B US dollar2010: 22.7B US dollar2011: 20.8B US dollar2012: 29.3B US dollar2013: 30.0B US dollar2014: 37.6B US dollar2015: 39.8B US dollar2016: 38.7B US dollar2017: 53.2B US dollar2018: 52.6B US dollar2019: 70.1B US dollar2020: 79.8B US dollar2021: 91.4B US dollar2022: 81.9B US dollar2023: 89.1B US dollar2024: 110.5B US dollar2025: 149.2B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Thailand is 149.22 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% on the previous year and up 274.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Thailand peaked at 149.22 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.00 million US dollar, in 1998.

That places Thailand 34th out of 168 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.

Portfolio investment in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Thailand, 1997 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
1997 43.00 million US dollar
1998 28.00 million US dollar -34.9%
1999 29.00 million US dollar +3.6%
2000 488.00 million US dollar +1582.8%
2001 825.00 million US dollar +69.1%
2002 1.69 billion US dollar +104.7%
2003 2.83 billion US dollar +67.8%
2004 1.62 billion US dollar -42.7%
2005 3.53 billion US dollar +116.9%
2006 4.83 billion US dollar +37.1%
2007 15.24 billion US dollar +215.4%
2008 13.47 billion US dollar -11.6%
2009 23.43 billion US dollar +73.9%
2010 22.75 billion US dollar -2.9%
2011 20.80 billion US dollar -8.6%
2012 29.28 billion US dollar +40.8%
2013 29.97 billion US dollar +2.3%
2014 37.65 billion US dollar +25.6%
2015 39.80 billion US dollar +5.7%
2016 38.66 billion US dollar -2.9%
2017 53.19 billion US dollar +37.6%
2018 52.59 billion US dollar -1.1%
2019 70.14 billion US dollar +33.4%
2020 79.83 billion US dollar +13.8%
2021 91.41 billion US dollar +14.5%
2022 81.89 billion US dollar -10.4%
2023 89.09 billion US dollar +8.8%
2024 110.45 billion US dollar +24.0%
2025 149.22 billion US dollar +35.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.33 million US dollar 28.00 million US dollar 43.00 million US dollar 3
2000s 6.80 billion US dollar 488.00 million US dollar 23.43 billion US dollar 10
2010s 39.48 billion US dollar 20.80 billion US dollar 70.14 billion US dollar 10
2020s 100.32 billion US dollar 79.83 billion US dollar 149.22 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 31 New Zealand 183.41 billion US dollar compare
  2. 32 Mauritius 162.86 billion US dollar compare
  3. 33 Mexico 155.79 billion US dollar compare
  4. 35 Argentina 118.17 billion US dollar compare
  5. 36 Colombia 117.46 billion US dollar compare
  6. 37 Kazakhstan 101.48 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment in Thailand?
Portfolio investment in Thailand was 149.22 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 149.22 billion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 28.00 million US dollar in 1998.
How does Thailand rank for portfolio investment?
Thailand ranks 34th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
171 places, 4,115 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.