Thailand External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

1980 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Thailand External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • Thailand External Debt: Short Term accounted for 14.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 15.0 % in the previous year.
  • Thailand External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1980 to 2021.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 31.2 % in 1995 and a record low of 5.9 % in 1987.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Bank of Thailand provides Short Term External Debt in USD based on BPM6. The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 1993. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2005 is calculated from Short Term External Debt based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1968.


Related information about Thailand External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Thailand, Current Account recorded a surplus of 1.2 USD bn in Mar 2022.
  • Thailand Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.1 USD bn in Dec 2021.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 4.6 USD bn in Dec 2021.
  • Thailand External Debt: Short Term value stood at 74.2 USD bn in Dec 2021.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 128.8 USD bn in Mar 2022.

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What was Thailand's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2021?

Thailand External Debt: Short Term accounted for 14.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 15.0 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
14.7 2021 15.0 2020 5.9 1987 31.2 1995 % yearly 1980 - 2021

External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 5.5 2021 yearly 1991 - 2021
Algeria (%) 1.2 2020 yearly 1977 - 2020
Argentina (%) 15.3 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Armenia (%) 11.0 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Australia (%) 25.3 2021 yearly 1988 - 2021
Austria (%) 45.9 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Azerbaijan (%) 1.1 2020 yearly 1993 - 2020
Bangladesh (%) 3.4 2021 yearly 2012 - 2021
Belarus (%) 15.2 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2000 - Dec 2021
Belgium (%) 86.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Bolivia (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 2.4 2020 yearly 1999 - 2020
Botswana (%) 1.5 2020 yearly 1994 - 2020
Brazil (%) 4.9 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Bulgaria (%) 10.2 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Canada (%) 51.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Chile (%) 8.0 2021 yearly 1971 - 2021
China (%) 8.2 2021 yearly 1985 - 2021
Colombia (%) 7.8 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Croatia (%) 14.3 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Cyprus (%) 169.5 2021 yearly 2008 - 2021
Czech Republic (%) 43.2 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Denmark (%) 65.3 2021 yearly 2005 - 2021
Ecuador (%) 0.9 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Egypt (%) 3.4 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Estonia (%) 29.6 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Finland (%) 78.4 2021 yearly 1991 - 2021
France (%) 113.6 2020 yearly 2004 - 2020
Georgia (%) 12.5 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Germany (%) 70.5 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021
Greece (%) 89.8 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 336.4 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Hungary (%) 13.0 2020 yearly 1995 - 2020
Iceland (%) 3.4 2021 yearly 1989 - 2021
India (%) 3.8 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Indonesia (%) 4.1 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Iran (%) 0.2 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Ireland (%) 175.4 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Israel (%) 12.6 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Italy (%) 55.7 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Ivory Coast (%) 1.7 2020 yearly 1970 - 2020
Japan (%) 66.5 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Jordan (%) 38.0 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Kazakhstan (%) 6.6 2021 yearly 1992 - 2021
Kenya (%) 2.3 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
South Korea (%) 9.2 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Kosovo (%) 12.5 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Kyrgyzstan (%) 6.3 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Latvia (%) 51.8 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 29.7 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021
Luxembourg (%) 1,381.0 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
North Macedonia (%) 18.2 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021
Malawi (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 25.5 2021 yearly 2009 - 2021
Malta (%) 150.6 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021
Mauritius (%) 69.4 2021 yearly 2009 - 2021
Mexico (%) 4.2 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Moldova (%) 20.1 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Mongolia (%) 23.4 2020 yearly 1992 - 2020
Montenegro (%) 6.6 2020 yearly 2007 - 2020
Morocco (%) 6.7 2020 yearly 1970 - 2020
Mozambique (%) 13.0 2020 yearly 1984 - 2020
Netherlands (%) 179.9 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
New Zealand (%) 30.2 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Nigeria (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2008 - 2019
Norway (%) 64.9 2020 yearly 2012 - 2020
Pakistan (%) 1.2 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Palestinian Territory (%) 2.4 2018 yearly 2013 - 2018
Panama (%) 65.3 2020 yearly 1970 - 2020
Paraguay (%) 11.8 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Peru (%) 4.3 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Philippines (%) 3.8 2021 yearly 2005 - 2021
Poland (%) 9.5 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021
Portugal (%) 74.6 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Romania (%) 15.6 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021
Russia (%) 4.8 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Serbia (%) 3.4 2020 yearly 2000 - 2020
Singapore (%) 311.5 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Slovakia (%) 76.9 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Slovenia (%) 29.5 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
South Africa (%) 6.5 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Spain (%) 78.8 2020 yearly 2000 - 2020
Sri Lanka (%) 10.2 2020 yearly 1994 - 2020
Sudan (%) 7.9 2020 yearly 1970 - 2020
Sweden (%) 55.6 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Switzerland (%) 156.5 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Taiwan (%) 25.5 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Tajikistan (%) 13.6 2020 yearly 1993 - 2020
Thailand (%) 14.7 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Tunisia (%) 26.1 2020 yearly 2002 - 2020
Turkey (%) 14.8 2021 yearly 1989 - 2021
Ukraine (%) 8.1 2021 yearly 2009 - 2021
United Kingdom (%) 207.4 2021 yearly 1979 - 2021
United States (%) 34.4 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Uruguay (%) 11.8 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Venezuela (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Yemen (%) 1.8 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.1 Mar 2022 quarterly Sep 2002 - Mar 2022
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -1,736.649 Mar 2022 monthly Oct 2001 - Mar 2022
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 67,496.915 2020 yearly 1984 - 2020
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 13.5 2020 yearly 1990 - 2020
National Government Debt (USD mn) 265,019.4 Mar 2022 monthly Oct 1997 - Mar 2022
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 53.7 Mar 2022 quarterly Dec 1997 - Mar 2022
Forecast: Government Expenditure (THB bn) 5,196.108 2027 yearly 1995 - 2027
Forecast: Government Net Debt (THB bn) 12,977.980 2027 yearly 1996 - 2027
Forecast: Government Revenue (THB bn) 4,417.202 2027 yearly 1995 - 2027
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 (%) 60.640 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2022
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.381 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Trade Balance (USD mn) 1,459.1 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1957 - Mar 2022
Total Exports (USD mn) 28,859.6 Mar 2022 monthly Oct 1990 - Mar 2022
Total Exports Growth (%) 28.7 Mar 2022 monthly Oct 1991 - Mar 2022
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) 27,400.6 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1991 - Mar 2022
Total Imports Growth (%) 26.8 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1992 - Mar 2022
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) 4,459.379 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1971 - Mar 2022
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 1,363.244 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1971 - Mar 2022
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 3,207.768 Mar 2022 monthly Sep 1978 - Mar 2022
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 5,653.601 Mar 2022 monthly Apr 1974 - Mar 2022
MoC: Exports: Custom Basis (THB mn) 922,313.302 Mar 2022 monthly Oct 1990 - Mar 2022
MoC: Imports: Custom Basis (THB mn) 887,353.196 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1991 - Mar 2022
MoC: Trade Balance: Custom Basis (THB mn) 34,960.106 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1991 - Mar 2022
Exports: Mfg: Electronics: Computer Parts (THB mn) 58,184.910 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2021
Exports: Agriculture: Rice (THB mn) 12,522.650 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2021
Exports: Mfg: Automotive (THB mn) 128,902.070 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2021
Exports: Mfg: Machinery & Equipment (THB mn) 65,054.790 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2021
Exports: Agriculture: Rubber (THB mn) 16,820.770 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2021
Imports: Others: Non-Monetary Gold (THB mn) 38,118.000 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2021
Imports: RM: Non-Agro: Base Metal Materials (THB mn) 78,500.930 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2021
Imports: Consumer Goods: ND: Animal and Fishery (THB mn) 11,411.360 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2021
Imports: RM: Non-Agro: Electronic Parts (THB mn) 102,308.670 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2021
Imports: Capital Goods: Machinery and Equipment (ME) (THB mn) 148,385.460 Dec 2021 monthly Jan 1995 - Dec 2021
Imports Volume: Liquefied Natural Gas (Cub ft mn) 41,470.320 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 2017 - Mar 2022
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 7,093.6 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2021
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 1,244.8 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1985 - Mar 2022
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.2 Mar 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Mar 2022
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -517.0 Jul 2020 monthly Jan 2005 - Jul 2020
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 2.0 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 4,628.360 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 3.6 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 506.5 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 1976 - Dec 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 4,121.890 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 1976 - Dec 2021
External Debt (USD mn) 197,742.8 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2021
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 38.2 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2021
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 74,214.1 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2021
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 14.7 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 22.526 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 49,573.900 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2021
BOP: USD: Current Account Balance (USD mn) 1,244.850 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 2005 - Mar 2022
Private Investment Index (PII): Seasonally Adjusted (SA) (2010=100) 139.20 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 2010 - Jun 2018
FDI: Financial & Insurance Activities (THB mn) -16,928.800 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2021
FDI: Mining & Quarrying (THB mn) -6,581.910 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2021
FDI: Manufacturing (THB mn) 72,869.560 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2021
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Agr, Forestry & Fishing (THB mn) 143.990 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2021
FDI: Construction (THB mn) -761.050 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2005 - Dec 2021
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 3.0 Dec 2019 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2019
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 90.1 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2021
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 15,923.672 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2021
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 88,581.810 Mar 2022 monthly Dec 1975 - Mar 2022
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 738,410.643 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1997 - Mar 2022
M2 Growth (%) 6.3 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1998 - Mar 2022
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 1.0 Apr 2022 monthly Sep 1997 - Apr 2022
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 206,993.7 Apr 2022 monthly Jan 1993 - Apr 2022
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 8.0 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1991 - Mar 2022
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 14,887.130 Apr 2022 monthly Dec 1956 - Apr 2022
Total Deposits (USD mn) 506,145.099 Mar 2022 monthly Dec 2000 - Mar 2022
Total Deposits Growth (%) 6.4 Mar 2022 monthly Dec 2001 - Mar 2022
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 744,569.7 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 2003 - Mar 2022
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 8.7 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2022
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 14.500 Sep 2021 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2021
Credit to Households (USD bn) 427.363 Sep 2021 quarterly Dec 1991 - Sep 2021
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 846.565 Sep 2021 quarterly Mar 1957 - Sep 2021
Household Debt (USD mn) 437,477.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2021
Total Loans (USD mn) 527,547.925 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 2007 - Mar 2022
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.98 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 2008 - Mar 2022
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 168.99 Mar 2022 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2022
MA: Narrow Money (NM) (THB mn) 2,946,231.000 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1997 - Mar 2022
MA: Quasi Money (THB mn) 21,613,307.000 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1997 - Mar 2022
Monetary Aggregates (MA): Broad Money (THB mn) 24,559,538.000 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 1997 - Mar 2022
Credit: Outs: CB: Businesses (THB mn) 6,916,515.000 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2022
Credit: Outs: CB: Individuals (THB mn) 6,283,113.000 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 2004 - Mar 2022
Deposit: Outs: CB: Businesses (THB mn) 5,124,012.000 Mar 2022 monthly Oct 2003 - Mar 2022
Deposit: Outs: CB: Individuals (THB mn) 8,773,131.000 Mar 2022 monthly Oct 2003 - Mar 2022
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Global Competitiveness Index (Score) 68.112 2019 yearly 2017 - 2019
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 4.4 Apr 2022 monthly Feb 2000 - Apr 2022
Leading Economic Index (LEI): BOT: Seasonally Adjusted (2000=100) 150.37 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 1993 - Jun 2018

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