Thailand Building Permits
2017 - 2021 | Monthly | Unit | CEIC Data
Key information about Thailand`s Building Permits
- Thailand Building Permits data was reported at 22,610.000 Unit in Jan 2021.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 23,036.000 Unit for Dec 2020.
- Thailand Building Permits data is updated monthly, averaging 20,795.500 Unit from Feb 2017 to Jan 2021, with 48 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 25,597.000 Unit in Mar 2020 and a record low of 16,491.000 Unit in Jul 2017.
- Thailand Building Permits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Building Permits: Monthly: Asia.
CEIC calculates monthly Building Permits as the sum of Residential and Non Residential Building Permits. Real Estate Information Center provides Building Permits.
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What was Thailand's Building Permits in Jan 2021?
Thailand Building Permits data was reported at 22,610.000 Unit in Jan 2021. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,610.000 Jan 2021 | 23,036.000 Dec 2020 | 16,491.000 Jul 2017 | 25,597.000 Mar 2020 | Unit | monthly | Feb 2017 - Jan 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Unit) | 306.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| Algeria (Unit) | 16,819.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Dec 2018 |
| Australia (Unit) | 23,629.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Feb 2021 |
| Austria (Unit) | 7,350.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2020 |
| Belgium (Unit) | 3,059.000 Jul 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2021 |
| Bolivia (Unit) | 274.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2021 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Unit) | 393.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Mar 2021 |
| Brazil (Unit) | 79.000 Aug 2020 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Aug 2020 |
| Bulgaria (Unit) | 3,038.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2021 |
| Canada (Unit) | 26,230.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2018 - Feb 2021 |
| Chile (Unit) | 8,352.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Sep 2021 |
| Colombia (Unit) | 14,659.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2021 |
| Croatia (Unit) | 821.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2021 |
| Cyprus (Unit) | 523.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Aug 2021 |
| Czech Republic (Unit) | 7,509.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2021 |
| Denmark (Unit) | 2,677.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2021 |
| Ecuador (Unit) | 33,314.000 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Estonia (Unit) | 2,013.000 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2021 |
| Finland (Unit) | 2,504.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2021 |
| Georgia (Unit) | 9,564.000 2020 | yearly | 2001 - 2020 |
| Germany (Unit) | 19,964.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2021 |
| Greece (Unit) | 1,446.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2021 |
| Hungary (Unit) | 1,843.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2021 |
| Iran (Unit) | 45,762.000 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Jun 1978 - Sep 2020 |
| Ireland (Unit) | 8,529.000 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Jun 2021 |
| Italy (Unit) | 14,555.000 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2021 |
| Jordan (Unit) | 2,561.000 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jun 2021 |
| South Korea (Unit) | 16,712.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Oct 1979 - Sep 2021 |
| Latvia (Unit) | 1,247.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2021 |
| Lithuania (Unit) | 2,604.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2021 |
| Luxembourg (Unit) | 230.000 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jun 2021 |
| North Macedonia (Unit) | 318.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2021 |
| Malta (Unit) | 750.000 Dec 2016 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2016 |
| Mauritius (Unit) | 6,237.000 2020 | yearly | 1979 - 2020 |
| Montenegro (Unit) | 69.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Morocco (Unit) | 3,956.000 Dec 2013 | monthly | Apr 1997 - Dec 2013 |
| Netherlands (Unit) | 2,294.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Sep 2021 |
| New Zealand (Unit) | 6,011.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Apr 1990 - Feb 2021 |
| Oman (Unit) | 23,780.000 2019 | yearly | 1997 - 2019 |
| Palestinian Territory (Unit) | 2,732.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2020 |
| Panama (Unit) | 451.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2021 |
| Philippines (Unit) | 12,660.000 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2021 |
| Poland (Unit) | 33,869.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jun 2001 - Mar 2021 |
| Portugal (Unit) | 6,510.000 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Jun 2021 |
| Qatar (Unit) | 3,892.000 2020 | yearly | 1988 - 2020 |
| Romania (Unit) | 5,553.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (Unit) | 145,661.000 2020 | yearly | 1987 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Unit) | 3,455.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2021 |
| Slovakia (Unit) | 3,158.000 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Slovenia (Unit) | 628.000 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Oct 2021 |
| South Africa (Unit) | 7,744.000 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2021 |
| Spain (Unit) | 2,358.000 Feb 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2020 |
| Sweden (Unit) | 2,524,342.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2020 |
| Switzerland (Unit) | 11,920.000 2016 | yearly | 2012 - 2016 |
| Taiwan (Unit) | 3,854.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2021 |
| Thailand (Unit) | 22,610.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Feb 2017 - Jan 2021 |
| Turkey (Unit) | 30,618.000 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2021 |
| United States (Unit) | 157,600.000 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1959 - Mar 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.0 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -5,353.185 Mar 2021 | monthly | Oct 2001 - Mar 2021 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 67,496.915 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.4 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 243,794.9 Sep 2021 | monthly | Oct 1997 - Sep 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 44.9 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (THB bn) | 4,976.160 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (THB bn) | 12,407.260 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (THB bn) | 4,240.380 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Govt Revenue: Gross: Excise Dept (THB mn) | 47,541.47 Jun 2018 | monthly | Oct 1989 - Jun 2018 |
| Govt Revenue: Gross: Revenue Dept: Value Added Tax (THB mn) | 68,616.81 Jun 2018 | monthly | Oct 1989 - Jun 2018 |
| Total Public Debt as % of GDP (%) | 57.980 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2021 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.929 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -370.2 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 24,222.5 Mar 2021 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 24.9 Oct 2021 | monthly | Oct 1991 - Oct 2021 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 906,263.336 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 473,140.446 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 158,255.608 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 21,246.8 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Apr 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 43.3 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,827,086.391 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 993,571.482 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2,972.109 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,381.095 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 3,251.772 Apr 2021 | monthly | Sep 1978 - Apr 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 5,411.602 Apr 2021 | monthly | Apr 1974 - Apr 2021 |
| MoC: Trade Balance: Custom Basis (THB mn) | -22,524.126 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2021 |
| MoC: Exports: Custom Basis (THB mn) | 750,015.834 Oct 2021 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Oct 2021 |
| MoC: Imports: Custom Basis (THB mn) | 772,539.960 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2021 |
| Exports: Agriculture: Rice (THB mn) | 12,187.670 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2021 |
| Exports: Agriculture: Rubber (THB mn) | 15,137.950 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2021 |
| Exports: Mfg: Electronics: Computer Parts (THB mn) | 54,217.900 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2021 |
| Exports: Mfg: Machinery & Equipment (THB mn) | 67,252.320 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2021 |
| Exports: Mfg: Automotive (THB mn) | 106,636.820 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2021 |
| Imports: RM: Non-Agro: Base Metal Materials (THB mn) | 79,583.400 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2021 |
| Imports: Capital Goods: Machinery and Equipment (ME) (THB mn) | 142,375.910 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2021 |
| Imports: Consumer Goods: ND: Animal and Fishery (THB mn) | 10,983.930 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2021 |
| Imports: Others: Non-Monetary Gold (THB mn) | 13,464.670 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2021 |
| Imports: RM: Non-Agro: Electronic Parts (THB mn) | 108,819.570 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 2,848.7 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -1,345.6 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Sep 2021 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.6 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -517.0 Jul 2020 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jul 2020 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -5.3 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 647.480 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.3 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 1,098.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 694.430 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2020 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 187,783.4 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2021 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 36.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2020 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 72,161.8 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 14.9 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 21.921 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 54,978.590 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| BOP: USD: Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -1,345.610 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Sep 2021 |
| Private Investment Index (PII): Seasonally Adjusted (SA) (2010=100) | 139.20 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2018 |
| FDI: Financial & Insurance Activities (THB mn) | 3,451.530 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| FDI: Manufacturing (THB mn) | 12,117.400 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| FDI: Mining & Quarrying (THB mn) | -2,576.620 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Agr, Forestry & Fishing (THB mn) | 56.240 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| FDI: Construction (THB mn) | 377.910 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2019 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 89.3 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2020 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 17,188.416 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2021 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 81,526.538 Sep 2021 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Sep 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 699,066.776 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.9 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Sep 2021 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Oct 2021 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Oct 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 234,430.1 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 9.7 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 13,996.770 Oct 2021 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 479,416.553 Sep 2021 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.7 Feb 2021 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2021 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 701,948.2 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Sep 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 8.9 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2021 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 10.700 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2021 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 392.649 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2021 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 664.828 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2021 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 445,183.7 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 538,167.269 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.76 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2021 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 167.03 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2020 |
| Monetary Aggregates (MA): Broad Money (THB mn) | 23,711,715.000 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2021 |
| MA: Narrow Money (NM) (THB mn) | 2,797,055.000 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2021 |
| MA: Quasi Money (THB mn) | 20,914,660.000 Oct 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2021 |
| Credit: Outs: CB: Businesses (THB mn) | 6,699,598.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2021 |
| Credit: Outs: CB: Individuals (THB mn) | 6,164,298.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Sep 2021 |
| Deposit: Outs: CB: Individuals (THB mn) | 8,504,962.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Oct 2003 - Sep 2021 |
| Deposit: Outs: CB: Businesses (THB mn) | 4,770,539.000 Sep 2021 | monthly | Oct 2003 - Sep 2021 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Competitiveness Index (Score) | 68.112 2019 | yearly | 2017 - 2019 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 15.0 Mar 2021 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Mar 2021 |
| Leading Economic Index (LEI): BOT: Seasonally Adjusted (2000=100) | 150.37 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2018 |
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