Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Thailand
Thailand: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -6.95 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Thailand, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Thailand stood at -6.95 billion.
The figure is down 307.0% on the previous year and down 1,006.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Thailand peaked at 22.75 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7.88 billion, in 2006.
That places Thailand 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -7.66 billion | — |
| 2006 | -7.88 billion | +2.8% |
| 2007 | -7.09 billion | -10.0% |
| 2008 | -6.22 billion | -12.2% |
| 2009 | -415.18 million | -93.3% |
| 2010 | -6.62 billion | +1493.4% |
| 2011 | 4.70 billion | -171.1% |
| 2012 | 1.36 billion | -71.0% |
| 2013 | -3.81 billion | -380.2% |
| 2014 | 766.30 million | -120.1% |
| 2015 | -3.94 billion | -613.7% |
| 2016 | 9.91 billion | -351.7% |
| 2017 | 5.90 billion | -40.5% |
| 2018 | 3.38 billion | -42.7% |
| 2019 | 4.63 billion | +37.0% |
| 2020 | 22.75 billion | +391.3% |
| 2021 | 3.93 billion | -82.7% |
| 2022 | -4.21 billion | -207.2% |
| 2023 | 3.36 billion | -179.6% |
| 2024 | -6.95 billion | -307.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.85 billion | -7.88 billion | -415.18 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.63 billion | -6.62 billion | 9.91 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 billion | -6.95 billion | 22.75 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More external debt data for Thailand
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 344.75 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -55.73 million NFL, current US$ (2011)
- 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, IBRD -83.40 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Thailand?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Thailand was -6.95 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 22.75 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.88 billion in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Thailand ranks 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,006.6%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 20 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
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.