Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Thailand
Thailand: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 7.36 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Thailand, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 7.36 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.2% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Thailand peaked at 19.32 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 551.44 million, in 2005.
Thailand ranks 33rd of 191 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 551.44 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion | +88.7% |
| 2007 | 1.55 billion | +48.6% |
| 2008 | 2.34 billion | +51.2% |
| 2009 | 6.00 billion | +156.3% |
| 2010 | 8.13 billion | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 7.18 billion | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 14.26 billion | +98.7% |
| 2013 | 12.12 billion | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 5.74 billion | -52.6% |
| 2015 | 4.99 billion | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 13.39 billion | +168.3% |
| 2017 | 14.18 billion | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 17.13 billion | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 10.16 billion | -40.7% |
| 2020 | 18.45 billion | +81.6% |
| 2021 | 19.32 billion | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 7.64 billion | -60.5% |
| 2023 | 13.68 billion | +79.1% |
| 2024 | 7.36 billion | -46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.30 billion | 551.44 million | 6.00 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.73 billion | 4.99 billion | 17.13 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.29 billion | 7.36 billion | 19.32 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Thailand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 11.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Thailand?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Thailand was 7.36 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.32 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.44 million in 2005.
- How does Thailand rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Thailand ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.