Portfolio investment, net in Thailand
Thailand: Portfolio investment, net was 20.10 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Thailand stood at 20.10 billion. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Thailand peaked at 20.10 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -6.49 billion, in 2005.
Thailand ranks 16th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 705.73 million | — |
| 2001 | 885.65 million | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 1.61 billion | +81.5% |
| 2003 | 88.25 million | -94.5% |
| 2004 | -3.09 billion | -3598.5% |
| 2005 | -6.49 billion | +110.3% |
| 2006 | -4.91 billion | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 3.91 billion | -179.6% |
| 2008 | -159.37 million | -104.1% |
| 2009 | 429.04 million | -369.2% |
| 2010 | -4.87 billion | -1235.2% |
| 2011 | -6.16 billion | +26.5% |
| 2012 | -3.40 billion | -44.9% |
| 2013 | 4.77 billion | -240.3% |
| 2014 | 12.01 billion | +152.0% |
| 2015 | 16.51 billion | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 2.80 billion | -83.1% |
| 2017 | 2.15 billion | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 5.76 billion | +167.7% |
| 2019 | 8.80 billion | +52.7% |
| 2020 | 11.95 billion | +35.8% |
| 2021 | 11.97 billion | +0.2% |
| 2022 | -5.78 billion | -148.3% |
| 2023 | 14.13 billion | -344.5% |
| 2024 | 20.10 billion | +42.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 20.10 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.32 million, 281.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 20.10 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.85 million, 2561.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -3598.5% | 88.25 million | -3.09 billion |
| 2010 | -1235.2% | 429.04 million | -4.87 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -702.63 million | -6.49 billion | 3.91 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 billion | -6.16 billion | 16.51 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.47 billion | -5.78 billion | 20.10 billion | 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 portfolio investment, net in Thailand?
- Portfolio investment, net in Thailand was 20.10 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 20.10 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.49 billion in 2005.
- How does Thailand rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Thailand ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. 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 Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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