Foreign assets in Thailand

Thailand: Foreign assets was 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
31st
of 149 countries
All-time high
602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
62.36 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1997
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Thailand, 1995–2020

0200.0B400.0B600.0B1995200720201995: 87.1B real chained 2019 US$1996: 82.4B real chained 2019 US$1997: 62.4B real chained 2019 US$1998: 69.0B real chained 2019 US$1999: 81.3B real chained 2019 US$2000: 79.6B real chained 2019 US$2001: 79.4B real chained 2019 US$2002: 84.9B real chained 2019 US$2003: 91.9B real chained 2019 US$2004: 113.1B real chained 2019 US$2005: 120.7B real chained 2019 US$2006: 151.9B real chained 2019 US$2007: 197.1B real chained 2019 US$2008: 204.3B real chained 2019 US$2009: 251.4B real chained 2019 US$2010: 292.8B real chained 2019 US$2011: 301.3B real chained 2019 US$2012: 326.9B real chained 2019 US$2013: 326.1B real chained 2019 US$2014: 329.2B real chained 2019 US$2015: 342.5B real chained 2019 US$2016: 385.9B real chained 2019 US$2017: 469.1B real chained 2019 US$2018: 485.6B real chained 2019 US$2019: 536.9B real chained 2019 US$2020: 602.8B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Thailand is 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Thailand peaked at 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.36 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1997.

That places Thailand 31st out of 149 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ 62.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ 87.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 137.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ 79.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ 251.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 379.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ 292.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ 536.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 28 India 771.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 29 Qatar 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 30 Mexico 716.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 32 Israel 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 33 Hungary 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 34 South Africa 526.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Thailand?
Foreign assets in Thailand was 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 62.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1997.
How does Thailand rank for foreign assets?
Thailand ranks 31st out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.