Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Thailand
Thailand: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 14.30 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Thailand, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 14.30 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% on the previous year and up 187.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Thailand peaked at 15.94 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, -4.29 billion, in 2020.
Thailand ranks 27th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.22 billion | — |
| 2006 | 8.92 billion | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 8.63 billion | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.56 billion | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.41 billion | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 14.75 billion | +130.0% |
| 2011 | 2.47 billion | -83.2% |
| 2012 | 12.90 billion | +421.4% |
| 2013 | 15.94 billion | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 4.98 billion | -68.8% |
| 2015 | 8.93 billion | +79.4% |
| 2016 | 3.49 billion | -61.0% |
| 2017 | 8.29 billion | +137.7% |
| 2018 | 13.75 billion | +65.9% |
| 2019 | 5.53 billion | -59.7% |
| 2020 | -4.29 billion | -177.6% |
| 2021 | 15.39 billion | -458.4% |
| 2022 | 11.85 billion | -23.0% |
| 2023 | 10.33 billion | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 14.30 billion | +38.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 14.30 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 963.93 million, 14.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 14.30 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 988.46 million, 14.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.15 billion | 6.41 billion | 8.92 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.10 billion | 2.47 billion | 15.94 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.52 billion | -4.29 billion | 15.39 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More external debt data for Thailand
- Net financial flows, IBRD -83.40 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 4.81 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0007 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 871.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.8077 NFL, current US$ per person (2011)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre -109.09 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2011)
- Use of IMF credit 5.54 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 35.02 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 132.44 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Thailand?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Thailand was 14.30 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.94 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.29 billion in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.5%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.