Foreign aid received in Thailand
Thailand: Foreign aid received 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 in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Thailand stood at 20.25 million constant 2024 US$.
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 in Thailand peaked at 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, -685.60 million constant 2024 US$, in 2003.
Thailand ranks 145th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 355.44 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 237.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.2% |
| 1962 | 305.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.7% |
| 1963 | 287.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 239.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 397.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +66.0% |
| 1966 | 336.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1967 | 429.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 450.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 447.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 504.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 382.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 1972 | 302.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1973 | 296.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 319.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 310.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 625.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +101.3% |
| 1977 | 425.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.1% |
| 1978 | 688.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +61.9% |
| 1979 | 916.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.1% |
| 1980 | 932.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 889.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 913.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 912.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 796.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 659.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 670.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 856.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 881.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 848.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 649.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 577.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 666.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 710.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 616.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 701.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 876.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 573.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.6% |
| 2001 | 313.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.3% |
| 2002 | 320.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | -685.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -314.2% |
| 2004 | 104.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -115.3% |
| 2005 | -45.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -143.1% |
| 2006 | -74.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +66.1% |
| 2007 | -193.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +157.4% |
| 2008 | -397.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +105.8% |
| 2009 | 40.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -110.3% |
| 2010 | 56.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.4% |
| 2011 | -64.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -214.3% |
| 2012 | -16.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -74.4% |
| 2013 | 105.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -735.7% |
| 2014 | 341.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +223.6% |
| 2015 | 98.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -71.2% |
| 2016 | 227.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +131.5% |
| 2017 | 263.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | -291.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -210.6% |
| 2019 | -213.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 221.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -203.8% |
| 2021 | 162.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 550.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +239.2% |
| 2023 | 98.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -82.1% |
| 2024 | 20.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -79.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 20.25 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 20.25 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 13% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +735.7% | -16.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 105.65 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2003 | -314.2% | 320.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -685.60 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2022 | +239.2% | 162.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 550.13 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 143 Niue 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 144 Malaysia 26.48 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 146 Malta 19.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 148 Seychelles 16.92 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 in Thailand?
- Foreign aid received 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 recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -685.60 million constant 2024 US$ in 2003.
- How does Thailand rank for foreign aid received?
- Thailand ranks 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.