Foreign aid received by income group in Thailand
Thailand: Foreign aid received by income group was 20.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.25 million
Change on year
down 79.4%
World rank
145th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.04 billion
in 1990
All-time low
-685.60 million
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received by income group in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received by income group in Thailand stood at 20.25 million.
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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -685.60 million, 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.
Foreign aid received by income group in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 355.44 million | — |
| 1961 | 237.48 million | -33.2% |
| 1962 | 305.60 million | +28.7% |
| 1963 | 287.24 million | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 239.24 million | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 397.04 million | +66.0% |
| 1966 | 336.96 million | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 429.08 million | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 450.12 million | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 447.24 million | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 504.26 million | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 382.42 million | -24.2% |
| 1972 | 302.33 million | -20.9% |
| 1973 | 296.85 million | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 319.01 million | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 310.96 million | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 625.87 million | +101.3% |
| 1977 | 425.17 million | -32.1% |
| 1978 | 688.31 million | +61.9% |
| 1979 | 916.26 million | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 932.67 million | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 889.48 million | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 913.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 912.74 million | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.03 billion | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 1.01 billion | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 796.29 million | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 659.13 million | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 670.30 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 856.31 million | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 1.04 billion | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 881.47 million | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 848.43 million | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 649.32 million | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 577.85 million | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 666.86 million | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 710.34 million | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 616.90 million | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 701.25 million | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 876.05 million | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 573.13 million | -34.6% |
| 2001 | 313.33 million | -45.3% |
| 2002 | 320.07 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | -685.60 million | -314.2% |
| 2004 | 104.76 million | -115.3% |
| 2005 | -45.14 million | -143.1% |
| 2006 | -74.98 million | +66.1% |
| 2007 | -193.03 million | +157.4% |
| 2008 | -397.27 million | +105.8% |
| 2009 | 40.79 million | -110.3% |
| 2010 | 56.87 million | +39.4% |
| 2011 | -64.98 million | -214.3% |
| 2012 | -16.62 million | -74.4% |
| 2013 | 105.65 million | -735.7% |
| 2014 | 341.87 million | +223.6% |
| 2015 | 98.42 million | -71.2% |
| 2016 | 227.80 million | +131.5% |
| 2017 | 263.50 million | +15.7% |
| 2018 | -291.32 million | -210.6% |
| 2019 | -213.15 million | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 221.16 million | -203.8% |
| 2021 | 162.18 million | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 550.13 million | +239.2% |
| 2023 | 98.41 million | -82.1% |
| 2024 | 20.25 million | -79.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 20.25 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 20.25 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received by income group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +735.7% | -16.62 million | 105.65 million |
| 2003 | -314.2% | 320.07 million | -685.60 million |
| 2022 | +239.2% | 162.18 million | 550.13 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 348.54 million | 237.48 million | 450.12 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 477.15 million | 296.85 million | 916.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 866.78 million | 659.13 million | 1.03 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 757.10 million | 577.85 million | 1.04 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.39 million | -685.60 million | 573.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.80 million | -291.32 million | 341.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.43 million | 20.25 million | 550.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31.51 million compare
- 143 Niue 28.77 million compare
- 144 Malaysia 26.48 million compare
- 146 Malta 19.38 million compare
- 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.96 million compare
- 148 Seychelles 16.92 million 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 by income group in Thailand?
- Foreign aid received by income group in Thailand was 20.25 million in 2024, according to 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 in 1990.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -685.60 million 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 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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