Foreign aid received per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Foreign aid received per capita was 0.2826 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2826 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 79.4%
World rank
171st
of 178 countries
All-time high
20.92 constant 2024 US$
in 1984
All-time low
-10.57 constant 2024 US$
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Thailand is 0.2826 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.4% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Thailand peaked at 20.92 constant 2024 US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, -10.57 constant 2024 US$, in 2003.
That places Thailand 171st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.24 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.59 constant 2024 US$ | -35.1% |
| 1962 | 10.73 constant 2024 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1963 | 9.79 constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 7.91 constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1965 | 12.75 constant 2024 US$ | +61.1% |
| 1966 | 10.5 constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1967 | 12.99 constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1968 | 13.24 constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 12.79 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 14.03 constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 10.35 constant 2024 US$ | -26.2% |
| 1972 | 7.97 constant 2024 US$ | -23.0% |
| 1973 | 7.62 constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 7.98 constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 7.6 constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 14.94 constant 2024 US$ | +96.7% |
| 1977 | 9.92 constant 2024 US$ | -33.6% |
| 1978 | 15.72 constant 2024 US$ | +58.4% |
| 1979 | 20.49 constant 2024 US$ | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 20.43 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 19.1 constant 2024 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 19.22 constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 18.85 constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 20.92 constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 20 constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 15.56 constant 2024 US$ | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 12.66 constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 12.65 constant 2024 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 15.9 constant 2024 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 19.05 constant 2024 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 15.84 constant 2024 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 15.01 constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 11.31 constant 2024 US$ | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 9.92 constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 11.28 constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 11.85 constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 10.16 constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 11.4 constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 14.06 constant 2024 US$ | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 9.1 constant 2024 US$ | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 4.92 constant 2024 US$ | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 4.98 constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | -10.57 constant 2024 US$ | -312.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6 constant 2024 US$ | -115.1% |
| 2005 | -0.6838 constant 2024 US$ | -142.7% |
| 2006 | -1.13 constant 2024 US$ | +64.7% |
| 2007 | -2.88 constant 2024 US$ | +155.4% |
| 2008 | -5.88 constant 2024 US$ | +104.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5988 constant 2024 US$ | -110.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8292 constant 2024 US$ | +38.5% |
| 2011 | -0.9417 constant 2024 US$ | -213.6% |
| 2012 | -0.2394 constant 2024 US$ | -74.6% |
| 2013 | 1.51 constant 2024 US$ | -732.0% |
| 2014 | 4.87 constant 2024 US$ | +221.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4 constant 2024 US$ | -71.3% |
| 2016 | 3.21 constant 2024 US$ | +130.4% |
| 2017 | 3.7 constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | -4.08 constant 2024 US$ | -210.2% |
| 2019 | -2.98 constant 2024 US$ | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 3.09 constant 2024 US$ | -203.6% |
| 2021 | 2.26 constant 2024 US$ | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 7.67 constant 2024 US$ | +239.2% |
| 2023 | 1.37 constant 2024 US$ | -82.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2826 constant 2024 US$ | -79.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.2826 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.2826 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.83 constant 2024 US$, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +732.0% | -0.2394 constant 2024 US$ | 1.51 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2003 | -312.2% | 4.98 constant 2024 US$ | -10.57 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2022 | +239.2% | 2.26 constant 2024 US$ | 7.67 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2014 | +221.9% | 1.51 constant 2024 US$ | 4.87 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.25 constant 2024 US$ | 7.91 constant 2024 US$ | 13.24 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.66 constant 2024 US$ | 7.6 constant 2024 US$ | 20.49 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.53 constant 2024 US$ | 12.65 constant 2024 US$ | 20.92 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.99 constant 2024 US$ | 9.92 constant 2024 US$ | 19.05 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ | -10.57 constant 2024 US$ | 9.1 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7281 constant 2024 US$ | -4.08 constant 2024 US$ | 4.87 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 constant 2024 US$ | 0.2826 constant 2024 US$ | 7.67 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 per capita in Thailand?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Thailand was 0.2826 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 20.92 constant 2024 US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.57 constant 2024 US$ in 2003.
- How does Thailand rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Thailand ranks 171st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.