International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Thailand
Thailand: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was 39.62 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Thailand, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Thailand is 39.62 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 77.5% on the previous year and up 140.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Thailand peaked at 42.15 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -97.28 billion, in 2014.
That places Thailand 27th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -53.84 billion | — |
| 2006 | -55.15 billion | +2.4% |
| 2007 | -55.07 billion | -0.2% |
| 2008 | -13.42 billion | -75.6% |
| 2009 | -4.52 billion | -66.3% |
| 2010 | -41.87 billion | +827.0% |
| 2011 | -41.05 billion | -2.0% |
| 2012 | -81.07 billion | +97.5% |
| 2013 | -69.64 billion | -14.1% |
| 2014 | -97.28 billion | +39.7% |
| 2015 | -42.82 billion | -56.0% |
| 2016 | -33.12 billion | -22.7% |
| 2017 | -50.29 billion | +51.9% |
| 2018 | -26.32 billion | -47.7% |
| 2019 | -24.80 billion | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 42.15 billion | -270.0% |
| 2021 | 30.41 billion | -27.8% |
| 2022 | -34.27 billion | -212.7% |
| 2023 | 22.32 billion | -165.1% |
| 2024 | 39.62 billion | +77.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 39.62 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.32 billion. (49 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 39.62 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -17.36 million. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -827.0% | -4.52 billion | -41.87 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -36.40 billion | -55.15 billion | -4.52 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -50.82 billion | -97.28 billion | -24.80 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.05 billion | -34.27 billion | 42.15 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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Thailand?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Thailand was 39.62 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 42.15 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.28 billion in 2014.
- How does Thailand rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.7%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.