Thailand External Debt: % of GDP
2005 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Bank of Thailand
Key information about Thailand External Debt: % of GDP
- Thailand External Debt accounted for 38.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 37.5 % in the previous quarter.
- Thailand External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2005 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 41.9 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 26.4 % in Jun 2009.
The Bank of Thailand provides External Debt as % of Nominal GDP. Nominal GDP in USD is calculated by the Bank of Thailand using Weighted Average Interbank Exchange Rate.
Related information about Thailand External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Thailand, Current Account recorded a surplus of 2.0 USD bn in Feb 2024.
- Thailand Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 1.5 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 1.1 USD bn in Dec 2023.
- The country's External Debt reached 193,212.3 in Dec 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 132.0 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Thailand's External Debt: % of GDP from Mar 2005 to Dec 2023 in the chart:
What was Thailand's External Debt: % of GDP in Dec 2023?
Thailand External Debt accounted for 38.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 37.5 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.4 Dec 2023 | 37.5 Sep 2023 | 26.4 Jun 2009 | 41.9 Dec 2022 | % | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 54.1 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Argentina (%) | 45.4 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 63.9 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 109.4 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 131.7 2022 | yearly | 1997 - 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 51.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Belgium (%) | 237.7 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 35.3 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 18.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.9 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 48.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Cambodia (%) | 75.6 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 134.9 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 13.7 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 53.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | 73.9 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 609.6 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 62.9 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 130.7 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 49.0 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 40.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Estonia (%) | 90.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 117.3 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
| Finland (%) | 215.1 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| France (%) | 245.8 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Georgia (%) | 94.2 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Germany (%) | 148.2 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 39.0 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Greece (%) | 250.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 480.1 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 129.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 71.6 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 29.7 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 563.9 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 30.5 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 106.9 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.0 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 62.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 35.0 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| South Korea (%) | 38.8 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 38.4 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (%) | 35.3 2022 | yearly | 2014 - 2022 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 80.3 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Laos (%) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | 98.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (%) | 53.0 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 68.4 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,321.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 83.7 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 68.2 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 971.6 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,322.0 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 33.3 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 65.2 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Mongolia (%) | 174.0 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 338.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 87.1 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 152.5 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 37.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 11.4 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 55.7 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 41.8 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 49.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 166.0 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 52.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 15.7 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 69.4 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 96.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 91.8 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 41.8 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 165.5 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 166.4 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 241.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 38.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Tunisia (%) | 92.1 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Turkey (%) | 45.6 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,041.625 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 67,893.852 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.4 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 276,423.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 54.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (THB bn) | 5,065.690 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (THB bn) | 13,689.050 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (THB bn) | 4,525.300 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| 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 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.640 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -554.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 23,384.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 12.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,568,630.600 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 435,513.625 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 196,247.335 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 23,938.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 11.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,843,219.521 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,586,101.179 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 4,072.093 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,587.353 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 2,320.343 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1978 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 5,631.694 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1974 - Feb 2024 |
| MoC: Exports: Custom Basis (THB mn) | 827,139.032 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| MoC: Imports: Custom Basis (THB mn) | 856,508.112 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| MoC: Trade Balance: Custom Basis (THB mn) | -29,369.080 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 1,549.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 1,965.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Feb 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -517.0 Jul 2020 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jul 2020 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -1,146.350 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -741.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -404.680 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 193,212.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 79,224.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 15.4 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 22.379 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 42,907.160 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| BOP: USD: Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 1,965.450 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Private Investment Index (PII): Seasonally Adjusted (SA) (2010=100) | 139.20 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2018 |
| FDI: Financial & Insurance Activities (THB mn) | -31,607.400 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| FDI: Manufacturing (THB mn) | 10,477.880 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| FDI: Construction (THB mn) | -762.270 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| FDI: Mining & Quarrying (THB mn) | 3,484.020 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Agr, Forestry & Fishing (THB mn) | -163.140 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2019 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 86.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 14,347.394 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 86,549.219 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 718,682.729 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 199,906.3 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 8.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 16,837.550 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Mar 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 489,127.460 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 1.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 741,734.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 15.000 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 448.346 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 869.949 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 436,311.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 494,263.235 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -0.61 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jan 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 171.50 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary Aggregates (MA): Broad Money (THB mn) | 25,757,589.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| MA: Narrow Money (NM) (THB mn) | 3,101,924.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| MA: Quasi Money (THB mn) | 22,655,665.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Competitiveness Index (Score) | 68.112 2019 | yearly | 2017 - 2019 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -6.6 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Leading Economic Index (LEI): BOT: Seasonally Adjusted (2000=100) | 150.37 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2018 |
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