Direct investment, Debt instruments in Thailand

Thailand: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 81.75 billion US dollar in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
81.75 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 150 countries
All-time high
81.87 billion US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
1.38 billion US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Thailand, 2000–2025

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B2000201220252000: 1.4B US dollar2001: 1.9B US dollar2002: 1.9B US dollar2003: 2.6B US dollar2004: 2.1B US dollar2005: 2.1B US dollar2006: 2.4B US dollar2007: 1.6B US dollar2008: 2.7B US dollar2009: 5.4B US dollar2010: 8.0B US dollar2011: 18.3B US dollar2012: 26.6B US dollar2013: 32.9B US dollar2014: 29.5B US dollar2015: 31.8B US dollar2016: 40.9B US dollar2017: 45.5B US dollar2018: 53.6B US dollar2019: 59.5B US dollar2020: 69.9B US dollar2021: 76.1B US dollar2022: 75.4B US dollar2023: 81.6B US dollar2024: 81.9B US dollar2025: 81.8B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2025, direct investment, debt instruments in Thailand stood at 81.75 billion US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Thailand peaked at 81.87 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.38 billion US dollar, in 2000.

Thailand ranks 27th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.42 billion US dollar 1.38 billion US dollar 5.44 billion US dollar 10
2010s 34.65 billion US dollar 7.98 billion US dollar 59.54 billion US dollar 10
2020s 77.78 billion US dollar 69.89 billion US dollar 81.87 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 24 India 103.28 billion US dollar compare
  2. 25 Poland 94.16 billion US dollar compare
  3. 26 Norway 87.86 billion US dollar compare
  4. 28 Malaysia 81.55 billion US dollar compare
  5. 29 Brazil 68.71 billion US dollar compare
  6. 30 Russian Federation 64.70 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 152 places β†’

More external debt data for Thailand

All data for Thailand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Thailand?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Thailand was 81.75 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 81.87 billion US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 billion US dollar in 2000.
How does Thailand rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Thailand ranks 27th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. 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 Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.