Malaysia vs Thailand: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 26.48 million constant 2024 US$ against 20.25 million constant 2024 US$ in Thailand, a difference of 6.23 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 144th and Thailand ranks 145th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 348.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 151.73 million constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
| 1970s | 257.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 477.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 219.44 million constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
| 1980s | 384.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 866.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 482.57 million constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
| 1990s | 133.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 757.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 623.99 million constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 123.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 128.21 million constant 2024 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 7.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.21 million constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 23.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 210.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 187.05 million constant 2024 US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 26.48 million constant 2024 US$ against 20.25 million constant 2024 US$ in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 6.23 million constant 2024 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Malaysia ranks 144th and Thailand ranks 145th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.