Malaysia vs Thailand: Direct investment, Debt instruments
Malaysia
81.55 billion US dollar
in 2025
Thailand
81.75 billion US dollar
in 2025
Malaysia rank
28th
Thailand rank
27th
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 81.75 billion US dollar against 81.55 billion US dollar in Malaysia, a difference of 200.80 million US dollar.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 27th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.89 billion US dollar | 2.53 billion US dollar | 17.36 billion US dollar | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 65.55 billion US dollar | 34.65 billion US dollar | 30.90 billion US dollar | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 72.66 billion US dollar | 77.78 billion US dollar | 5.12 billion US dollar | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 81.75 billion US dollar against 81.55 billion US dollar in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 200.80 million US dollar, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 27th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.