Thailand Business Confidence Growth
2000 - 2025 | Monthly | % Point | CEIC Data
Key information about Thailand Business Confidence Growth
- Thailand Business Confidence grew 2.8 % in Dec 2025, compared with an increase of 1.4 % YoY in the previous month.
- Thailand Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated monthly, available from Feb 2000 to Dec 2025, with an averaged rate of 0.6 %.
- The data reached an all-high of 31.4 % in Mar 2010 and a record low of -33.2 % in Apr 2020.
CEIC rescales Business Confidence Change from monthly Business Sentiment Index: Whole Kingdom. Bank of Thailand provides Business Sentiment Index: Whole Kingdom with range 0 to 100 with neutral point 50.
View Thailand's Business Confidence Growth from Feb 2000 to Dec 2025 in the chart:
What was Thailand's Business Confidence Growth in Dec 2025?
Thailand Business Confidence grew 2.8 % in Dec 2025, compared with an increase of 1.4 % YoY in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 Dec 2025 | 1.4 Nov 2025 | -33.2 Apr 2020 | 31.4 Mar 2010 | % Point | monthly | Feb 2000 - Dec 2025 |
Business Confidence Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% Point) | -3.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2017 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (% Point) | -3.7 Jun 2016 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Jun 2016 |
| Australia (% Point) | 4.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Austria (% Point) | 8.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Belarus (% Point) | -9.6 Aug 2014 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Aug 2014 |
| Belgium (% Point) | 5.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2025 |
| Brazil (% Point) | -9.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Bulgaria (% Point) | -0.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Canada (% Point) | -5.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Chile (% Point) | 3.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| China (% Point) | 0.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Colombia (% Point) | 5.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2025 |
| Croatia (% Point) | 5.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Cyprus (% Point) | -18.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Czech Republic (% Point) | 2.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (% Point) | -20.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Ecuador (% Point) | -7.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2011 - Nov 2025 |
| Estonia (% Point) | 1.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | May 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| European Union (% Point) | 0.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Finland (% Point) | 8.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| France (% Point) | 3.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| Georgia (% Point) | 30.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (% Point) | 9.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 14.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2013 - Oct 2025 |
| Greece (% Point) | 3.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Hungary (% Point) | 5.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Iceland (% Point) | -129.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| India (% Point) | 6.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Indonesia (% Point) | -0.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (% Point) | -0.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Dec 2025 |
| Italy (% Point) | 3.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| Japan (% Point) | 3.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| South Korea (% Point) | 10.0 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 2004 - Jan 2026 |
| Latvia (% Point) | 2.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Lithuania (% Point) | 0.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Luxembourg (% Point) | -9.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Nov 2025 |
| North Macedonia (% Point) | -2.9 Dec 2022 | monthly | Apr 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Malaysia (% Point) | 25.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (% Point) | 36.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Mauritius (% Point) | -9.1 Jun 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2019 |
| Mexico (% Point) | -4.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Mozambique (% Point) | 8.9 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jun 2021 |
| Netherlands (% Point) | 0.5 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2025 |
| New Zealand (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Nigeria (% Point) | 8.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2015 - Nov 2025 |
| Norway (% Point) | 6.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (% Point) | 3.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 2014 - Oct 2025 |
| Peru (% Point) | 15.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Philippines (% Point) | -15.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Poland (% Point) | 3.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Nov 2025 |
| Portugal (% Point) | 3.9 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Qatar (% Point) | -3.6 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 |
| Romania (% Point) | 0.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Russia (% Point) | -4.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (% Point) | 0.2 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Singapore (% Point) | -1.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovakia (% Point) | -3.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (% Point) | 4.1 Dec 2025 | monthly | May 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| South Africa (% Point) | -11.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Spain (% Point) | 2.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (% Point) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Sweden (% Point) | 6.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Switzerland (% Point) | -2.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (% Point) | -3.2 Mar 2018 | monthly | May 2013 - Mar 2018 |
| Thailand (% Point) | 2.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Turkey (% Point) | 1.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Ukraine (% Point) | 3.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2013 - Sep 2025 |
| United Kingdom (% Point) | 8.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Dec 2020 |
| United States (% Point) | -2.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1949 - Dec 2025 |
| Uruguay (% Point) | -6.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Oct 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -4,346.154 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 68,755.587 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.2 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 346,186.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 58.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (THB bn) | 5,245.892 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (THB bn) | 15,433.076 2030 | yearly | 1996 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (THB bn) | 4,709.205 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Total Public Debt as % of GDP (%) | 65.710 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Govt Revenue: Gross: Revenue Dept: Value Added Tax (THB mn) | 68,616.81 Jun 2018 | monthly | Oct 1989 - Jun 2018 |
| Govt Revenue: Gross: Excise Dept (THB mn) | 47,541.47 Jun 2018 | monthly | Oct 1989 - Jun 2018 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.640 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -2,726.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 27,445.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 4.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,786,225.975 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 538,858.502 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 138,487.036 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 30,172.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 15.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,168,687.079 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,222,461.547 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6,468.904 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,752.475 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 2,781.431 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1978 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 9,447.783 Nov 2025 | monthly | Apr 1974 - Nov 2025 |
| MoC: Trade Balance: Custom Basis (THB mn) | -101,040.191 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| MoC: Exports: Custom Basis (THB mn) | 890,204.140 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| MoC: Imports: Custom Basis (THB mn) | 991,244.331 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports Volume: Liquefied Natural Gas (Cub ft mn) | 40,031.141 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Nov 2025 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 1,079.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -584.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Nov 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -517.0 Jul 2020 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jul 2020 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 149.210 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 117.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 31.300 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 203,014.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 34.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 85,654.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 16.4 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 11.357 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 97,684.510 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2025 |
| BOP: USD: Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -584.460 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Private Investment Index (PII): Seasonally Adjusted (SA) (2010=100) | 139.20 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2019 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 86.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 15,892.732 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 107,267.798 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 849,137.247 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 242,457.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 32,546.080 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 556,785.176 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 1.7 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 861,616.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 14.500 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 506.230 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 946.456 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 502,273.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 557,193.740 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -0.94 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 162.25 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Private Credits (THB mn) | 30,505,948.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Nov 2025 |
| Credit: Outs: CB: Individuals (THB mn) | 4,934,628.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Credit: Outs: CB: Businesses (THB mn) | 7,825,112.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Nov 2025 |
| Deposit: Outs: CB: Individuals (THB mn) | 8,885,559.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Deposit: Outs: CB: Businesses (THB mn) | 5,882,809.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 2003 - Nov 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Competitiveness Index (Score) | 68.112 2019 | yearly | 2017 - 2019 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 2.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Trade and Services Sentiment Index (TSSI): MSME: Present (NA) | 51.500 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Leading Economic Index (LEI): BOT: Seasonally Adjusted (2000=100) | 150.37 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2018 |
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