What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Norway and Thailand?

6.10 billion US dollar, with Norway ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?

21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.

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.

Norway vs Thailand: Direct investment, Debt instruments

Norway

87.86 billion US dollar

in 2025

Thailand

81.75 billion US dollar

in 2025

Norway rank

26th

Thailand rank

27th

Direct investment, Debt instruments over time

Norway
Thailand

How they compare

Norway currently reports 87.86 billion US dollar against 81.75 billion US dollar in Thailand, a difference of 6.10 billion US dollar.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 26th and Thailand ranks 27th of 149 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	44.53 billion US dollar	2.85 billion US dollar	41.68 billion US dollar	Norway
2010s	71.57 billion US dollar	34.65 billion US dollar	36.92 billion US dollar	Norway
2020s	89.70 billion US dollar	77.78 billion US dollar	11.92 billion US dollar	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, Norway or Thailand?: Norway, at 87.86 billion US dollar against 81.75 billion US dollar in Thailand as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between Norway and Thailand?: 6.10 billion US dollar, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?: Norway ranks 26th 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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Indicator: Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit: US dollar
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.