Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Thailand

Thailand: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 14.30 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.30 billion
Change on year
up 38.5%
World rank
27th
of 196 countries
All-time high
15.94 billion
in 2013
All-time low
-4.29 billion
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Thailand, 2005–2024

-5.0B05.0B10.0B15.0B2005201420242005: 8.2B2006: 8.9B2007: 8.6B2008: 8.6B2009: 6.4B2010: 14.7B2011: 2.5B2012: 12.9B2013: 15.9B2014: 5.0B2015: 8.9B2016: 3.5B2017: 8.3B2018: 13.7B2019: 5.5B2020: -4.3B2021: 15.4B2022: 11.9B2023: 10.3B2024: 14.3B

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 in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Thailand, 2005 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Malaysia 15.59 billion compare
  2. 25 Republic of Korea 15.23 billion compare
  3. 26 Israel 14.78 billion compare
  4. 28 Colombia 14.27 billion compare
  5. 29 Austria 13.66 billion compare
  6. 30 Portugal 13.49 billion compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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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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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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