Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 817	$ 4,391
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,987 and $3,760 respectively	844	1,745
Prepayment and deposit to suppliers	4,505	4,567
Other current assets, net	2,794	1,610
Total current assets	8,960	12,313
Long-term investments, net	794	1,596
Operating lease right-of-use assets	22	1,761
Property and equipment, net	215	249
Intangible assets, net	841	3,264
Long-term deposits and prepayments	0	69
Deferred tax assets, net	401	406
Total Assets	11,233	19,658
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Accounts payable *	201	205
Advances from customers *	843	739
Accrued payroll and other accruals *	350	438
Taxes payable *	3,194	3,248
Operating lease liabilities *	24	347
Lease payment liabilities related to short-term leases *	99	101
Other current liabilities *	144	437
Warrant liabilities	0	185
Total current liabilities	4,855	5,700
Long-term liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities-Non current *	0	1,535
Total Liabilities	4,979	7,361
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Common stock (US$0.001 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 7,204,506 shares and 7,174,506 shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively)	7	7
Additional paid-in capital	62,067	62,017
Statutory reserves	2,598	2,598
Accumulated deficit	(59,690)	(53,525)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,272	1,200
Total ZW Data Action Technologies Inc.’s stockholders’ equity	6,254	12,297
Noncontrolling interests	0	0
Total equity	6,254	12,297
Total Liabilities and Equity	11,233	19,658
Related Party [Member]
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term borrowing from a related party	$ 124	$ 126