Foreign Direct Investment in Thailand increased by 115276.24 THB Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Thailand Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Thailand Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• Thailand Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 1.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a growth equal to 0.8 % in the previous quarter.
• Thailand Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1993 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 9.0 % in Jun 1998 and a record low -8.0 % in Dec 2011.

• In the latest reports of Thailand, Current Account recorded a surplus of 2.9 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Thailand Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 2.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 2.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 132.0 USD bn in Mar 2023.

PDFs of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Thailand. Data from the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI). It covers the years of 2015 through to the first months of 2024.

Thailand foreign direct investment for 2023 was 6.52 billion US dollars, a 45.03% decline from 2022.

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<li>Thailand foreign direct investment for 2022 was <strong>11.85 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>22.97% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Thailand foreign direct investment for 2021 was <strong>15.39 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>458.41% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Thailand foreign direct investment for 2020 was <strong>-4.29 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>177.59% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Manufacturing data was reported at 66,249.780 THB mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 23,302.050 THB mn for Sep 2024. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Manufacturing data is updated quarterly, averaging 30,685.545 THB mn from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 80 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 132,862.150 THB mn in Mar 2022 and a record low of -31,286.640 THB mn in Jun 2016. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Thailand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.O015: Foreign Direct Investment: Baht (Quarterly) (BPM6): Net.

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, over 216 billion Thai baht of foreign direct investment (FDI), which received investment promotion from Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI), went to the electrical appliance and electronic industries. Upon application approval, investors are qualified for specific tax incentives, exemptions, or import duty reductions.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) in Thailand was reported at 7800987844 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Thailand - Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in Thailand was reported at 1.2653 % in 2023, 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 May of 2025.

In 2023, the outward foreign direct investments (FDI) stock of Thailand amounted to almost 188 billion U.S. dollars. This was an increase from the previous year, which was around 165 billion U.S. dollars.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Thailand was reported at 7159400751 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Thailand - Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2023, the inward foreign direct investments (FDI) stock to Thailand reached beyond 290 billion U.S. dollars. This was a slight decrease compared to the previous year, which was around 292 billion U.S. dollars.

Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: United States data was reported at 27,616.280 THB mn in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29,480.240 THB mn for Sep 2018. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: United States data is updated quarterly, averaging 31,295.260 THB mn from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128,650.760 THB mn in Dec 2012 and a record low of 9,329.660 THB mn in Dec 2009. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Inflow: United States 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.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Thailand was reported at 10230221359 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Thailand - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: United States data was reported at 30,487.370 THB mn in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 21,720.930 THB mn for Sep 2018. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: United States data is updated quarterly, averaging 26,933.150 THB mn from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69,021.170 THB mn in Dec 2013 and a record low of 3,616.160 THB mn in Sep 2010. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Thailand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.O013: Foreign Direct Investment: Baht: (Quarterly) (BPM6): Outflow.

Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: ASEAN: Vietnam data was reported at 0.000 THB mn in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20.040 THB mn for Sep 2018. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: ASEAN: Vietnam data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.800 THB mn from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 203.520 THB mn in Dec 2011 and a record low of 0.000 THB mn in Dec 2018. Thailand (FDI) Foreign Direct Investment: Outflow: ASEAN: Vietnam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Thailand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.O013: Foreign Direct Investment: Baht: (Quarterly) (BPM6): Outflow.

Key information about Thailand Direct Investment Abroad

• Thailand Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 2.3 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with a growth of 1.8 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Thailand Direct Investment Abroad: USD mn data is updated quarterly.
• It is available from Mar 2005 to Sep 2024 and averaged 2.2 USD bn throughout the period.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.0 USD bn in Dec 2021 and a record low of -2.3 USD bn in Mar 2014.

• In the latest reports of Thailand, Current Account recorded a surplus of 2.0 USD bn in Nov 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 2.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 132.0 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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.

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