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 150 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
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$, in 1997.
That places Thailand 31st out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Thailand, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 87.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 82.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 62.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 69.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 81.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 79.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 79.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 84.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 91.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 113.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 120.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 151.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 197.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 204.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 251.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 292.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 301.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 326.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 326.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 329.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 342.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 385.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 469.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 485.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 536.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.63 billion real chained 2019 US$, 19.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 602.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 311.90 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 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
- 28 India 771.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 29 Qatar 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 30 Mexico 716.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 32 Israel 599.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 33 Hungary 543.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 34 South Africa 526.79 billion real chained 2019 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 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 150 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
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.