Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Thailand
Thailand: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 223.24 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
223.24 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
92nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
640.23 million constant 2024 US$
in 1985
All-time low
184.51 million constant 2024 US$
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 223.24 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Thailand peaked at 640.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 184.51 million constant 2024 US$, in 2018.
That places Thailand 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 313.20 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 223.84 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 1962 | 269.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1963 | 248.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 200.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.5% |
| 1965 | 260.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.2% |
| 1966 | 270.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 365.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.4% |
| 1968 | 415.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 391.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 365.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 326.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 276.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 222.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 192.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 214.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 500.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +133.3% |
| 1977 | 225.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.0% |
| 1978 | 308.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 375.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 414.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 435.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 458.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 492.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 610.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 640.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 608.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 541.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 503.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 609.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 607.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 581.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 556.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 479.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 418.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 408.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 379.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 382.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 353.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 315.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 294.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 299.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 314.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 289.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 280.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 304.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 371.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 313.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 266.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 229.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 276.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 309.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 278.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 281.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 260.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 227.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 231.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 227.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 184.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 198.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 221.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 234.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 251.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 275.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 223.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 223.24 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253.23 million constant 2024 US$, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 223.24 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 192.23 million constant 2024 US$, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +133.3% | 214.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 500.42 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 295.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 200.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 415.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 300.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 192.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 500.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 531.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 414.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 640.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 448.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 315.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 607.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 229.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 371.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 184.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 309.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 221.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 275.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 89 North Macedonia 240.65 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 90 East Timor 233.91 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 91 Netherlands Antilles 233.70 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 93 Bolivia 209.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 94 Fiji 194.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 95 Namibia 191.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Thailand?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Thailand was 223.24 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 640.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.51 million constant 2024 US$ in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Thailand ranks 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.