Thailand External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
1980 - 2024 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Thailand External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
- Thailand External Debt: Short Term accounted for 16.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 15.7 % in the previous year.
- Thailand External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1980 to 2024.
- 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 deficit of 1.8 USD bn in Oct 2025.
- Thailand Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 4.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.
- Thailand External Debt: Short Term value stood at 84.6 USD bn in Dec 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 144.8 USD bn in Sep 2025.
View Thailand's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 1980 to 2024 in the chart:
What was Thailand's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2024?
Thailand External Debt: Short Term accounted for 16.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 15.7 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.4 2024 | 15.7 2023 | 5.9 1987 | 31.2 1995 | % | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 3.8 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 0.7 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 13.1 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.3 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 27.2 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 45.4 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 0.8 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 3.1 2025 | yearly | 2012 - 2025 |
| Belarus (%) | 14.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 101.4 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.0 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 10.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 1.5 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 3.9 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 9.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 55.0 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 7.1 2024 | yearly | 1971 - 2024 |
| China (%) | 7.2 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 8.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 20.7 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 171.3 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 32.5 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 66.5 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 0.2 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 6.8 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 29.1 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 72.1 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| France (%) | 109.8 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 14.3 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 52.5 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 76.6 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 279.6 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 14.0 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 8.3 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| India (%) | 3.5 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 0.5 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 217.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 9.0 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 40.3 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 82.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 34.3 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 6.7 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.6 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 7.8 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 14.3 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 10.6 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 40.4 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Lithuania (%) | 38.5 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 1,131.4 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 19.4 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 0.6 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 29.8 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 165.0 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 76.0 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 3.4 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 13.8 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 8.6 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 2.3 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | 7.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 4.5 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 0.1 2023 | yearly | 2018 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (%) | 142.8 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 33.5 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 0.2 2020 | yearly | 2008 - 2020 |
| Norway (%) | 55.7 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.8 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 5.3 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 59.9 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 11.6 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 3.2 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 4.5 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 9.2 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 59.2 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Romania (%) | 13.3 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 5.4 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 1.2 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 256.0 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 43.1 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 31.5 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 9.2 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 61.0 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 11.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 15.7 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 55.3 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 118.2 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Taiwan (%) | 25.0 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 5.6 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Thailand (%) | 16.4 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 32.9 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Turkey (%) | 13.3 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Ukraine (%) | 5.4 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 190.7 2024 | yearly | 1979 - 2024 |
| United States (%) | 29.7 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Uruguay (%) | 10.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Venezuela (%) | 0.2 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Vietnam (%) | 8.1 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Yemen (%) | 1.8 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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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) | -14,818.018 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2001 - Oct 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) | 340,585.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1997 - Oct 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 (%) | 65.240 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 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) | -3,436.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 28,835.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 1.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1991 - Oct 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) | 32,272.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 11.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 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) | 6,665.451 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,775.644 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 3,113.666 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 1978 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 9,797.102 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1974 - Oct 2025 |
| MoC: Exports: Custom Basis (THB mn) | 862,366.563 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| MoC: Trade Balance: Custom Basis (THB mn) | -75,745.450 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| MoC: Imports: Custom Basis (THB mn) | 938,112.013 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports Volume: Liquefied Natural Gas (Cub ft mn) | 36,790.499 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4,453.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -1,784.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Oct 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.9 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 (%) | 4.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -2,528.950 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 552.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -3,081.890 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 201,188.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 35.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 84,636.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 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) | 109,479.150 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| BOP: USD: Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -1,784.760 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 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 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 15,892.732 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 104,141.571 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 834,540.860 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 235,029.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 30,186.720 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 542,056.421 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 849,242.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 15.100 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 486.332 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Mar 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 936.679 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 502,273.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 549,836.344 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -1.99 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 162.66 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Private Credits (THB mn) | 30,554,405.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Oct 2025 |
| Credit: Outs: CB: Individuals (THB mn) | 6,181,675.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Credit: Outs: CB: Businesses (THB mn) | 6,918,435.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2025 |
| Deposit: Outs: CB: Individuals (THB mn) | 9,063,917.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Deposit: Outs: CB: Businesses (THB mn) | 5,531,867.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Competitiveness Index (Score) | 68.112 2019 | yearly | 2017 - 2019 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 1.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Leading Economic Index (LEI): BOT: Seasonally Adjusted (2000=100) | 150.37 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2018 |
| Trade and Services Sentiment Index (TSSI): MSME: Present (NA) | 53.100 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
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