Foreign assets in Thailand
Thailand: Foreign assets was 597.73 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
597.73 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
31st
of 151 countries
All-time high
597.73 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
38.71 billion current US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Thailand, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 597.73 billion current US$ for foreign assets in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Thailand peaked at 597.73 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.71 billion current US$, in 1997.
That places Thailand 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 48.36 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 48.41 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 38.71 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 46.28 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 54.68 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 54.35 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 55.12 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 59.32 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 65.35 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 82.65 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 92.28 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 121.47 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 161.13 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 176.15 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 214.99 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 258.53 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 276.16 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 308.68 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 314.65 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 323.59 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 333.71 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 376.68 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 460.90 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 482.19 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 536.93 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 597.73 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 597.73 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.62 billion current US$, 18.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 597.73 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 317.66 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.29 billion current US$ | 38.71 billion current US$ | 54.68 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 108.28 billion current US$ | 54.35 billion current US$ | 214.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.20 billion current US$ | 258.53 billion current US$ | 536.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 597.73 billion current US$ | 597.73 billion current US$ | 597.73 billion current US$ | 1 |
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 assets in Thailand?
- Foreign assets in Thailand was 597.73 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 597.73 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.71 billion current US$ in 1997.
- How does Thailand rank for foreign assets?
- Thailand ranks 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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