Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Thailand was reported at 8137440573 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Thailand - Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

In 2023, the outward foreign direct investments (FDI) stock of Thailand amounted to almost *** billion U.S. dollars. This was an increase from the previous year, which was around *** billion U.S. dollars.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Thailand was reported at --2429233515 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Thailand - Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in Thailand was reported at 1.9434 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Thailand - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Thailand foreign direct investment by year from 1970 to 2023.

Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: China data was reported at 67,594.510 THB mn in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 64,858.430 THB mn for Sep 2018. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: China data is updated quarterly, averaging 30,162.160 THB mn from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96,849.510 THB mn in Jun 2016 and a record low of 317.500 THB mn in Mar 2005. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Thailand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.O012: Foreign Direct Investment: Baht: (Quarterly) (BPM6): Inflow.

In 2023, the value of foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows from Thailand amounted to approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars. This was an increase in the FDI value compared to the previous year, which amounted to around **** billion U.S. dollars.

China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Thailand data was reported at 110.230 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 56.150 USD mn for 2016. China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Thailand data is updated yearly, averaging 144.820 USD mn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 483.050 USD mn in 2013 and a record low of 44.380 USD mn in 2015. China (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Utilized: Asia: Thailand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OA: Foreign Direct Investment: Capital Utilized: by Country.

In 2024, China had the highest number of approved foreign direct investment projects in Thailand, which received investment promotion from the Board of Investment (BOI), amounting to *** projects. That same year, there were ***** newly approved FDI projects for promotions with an overall investment value of over *** billion Thai baht.

Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Mfg: Food Products data was reported at 9,571.760 THB mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24,876.910 THB mn for 2016. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Mfg: Food Products data is updated yearly, averaging 5,884.410 THB mn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24,876.910 THB mn in 2016 and a record low of -3,855.300 THB mn in 2012. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Mfg: Food Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Thailand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.O014: Foreign Direct Investment: Baht (Annual) (BPM6).

Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Outstanding: Australia data was reported at 2.569 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.213 USD bn for 2016. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Outstanding: Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 1.172 USD bn from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.569 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 640.330 USD mn in 2006. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Outstanding: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Thailand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.O016: Foreign Direct Investment: Outstanding: USD (Annual).

Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Application Approved: Value: Value-Added Services data was reported at 39,596.000 THB mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 32,315.000 THB mn for Sep 2024. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Application Approved: Value: Value-Added Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 18,892.000 THB mn from Mar 2023 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40,071.000 THB mn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 1,235.000 THB mn in Mar 2023. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Year to Date: Application Approved: Value: Value-Added Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Board of Investment. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.O025: Foreign Direct Investment: Board of Investment: ytd: Application Approved.

Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Annual: Number of Application: Germany data was reported at 23.000 Unit in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33.000 Unit for 2016. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Annual: Number of Application: Germany data is updated yearly, averaging 26.000 Unit from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.000 Unit in 2011 and a record low of 14.000 Unit in 2002. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Annual: Number of Application: Germany data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Board of Investment. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.O017: Foreign Direct Investment: Board of Investment: Application.

Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Annual: Number of Application: 100 %Foreign data was reported at 502.000 Unit in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 587.000 Unit for 2016. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Annual: Number of Application: 100 %Foreign data is updated yearly, averaging 426.000 Unit from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 998.000 Unit in 2012 and a record low of 175.000 Unit in 1997. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Annual: Number of Application: 100 %Foreign data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Board of Investment. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.O017: Foreign Direct Investment: Board of Investment: Application.

Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Australia data was reported at 6,779.030 THB mn in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,331.130 THB mn for Sep 2018. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Australia data is updated quarterly, averaging 6,379.625 THB mn from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,710.020 THB mn in Jun 2015 and a record low of 878.360 THB mn in Dec 2009. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Thailand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.O012: Foreign Direct Investment: Baht: (Quarterly) (BPM6): Inflow.