Foreign aid received by income group in Thailand

Thailand: Foreign aid received by income group was 20.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.25 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 79.4%
World rank
145th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.04 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1990
All-time low
-685.60 million constant 2024 US$
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received by income group in Thailand, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received by income group in Thailand stood at 20.25 million constant 2024 US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.4% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Thailand peaked at 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -685.60 million constant 2024 US$, in 2003.

That places Thailand 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 348.54 million constant 2024 US$ 237.48 million constant 2024 US$ 450.12 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 477.15 million constant 2024 US$ 296.85 million constant 2024 US$ 916.26 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 866.78 million constant 2024 US$ 659.13 million constant 2024 US$ 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 757.10 million constant 2024 US$ 577.85 million constant 2024 US$ 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s -4.39 million constant 2024 US$ -685.60 million constant 2024 US$ 573.13 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 50.80 million constant 2024 US$ -291.32 million constant 2024 US$ 341.87 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 210.43 million constant 2024 US$ 20.25 million constant 2024 US$ 550.13 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 143 Niue 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 144 Malaysia 26.48 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 148 Seychelles 16.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received by income group in Thailand?
Foreign aid received by income group in Thailand was 20.25 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 by income group recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1990.
What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -685.60 million constant 2024 US$ in 2003.
How does Thailand rank for foreign aid received by income group?
Thailand ranks 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received by income group
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.