External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Thailand

Thailand: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita was 1,635 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,635 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
50th
of 121 countries
All-time high
1,788 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
20.18 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Thailand, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Thailand stood at 1,635 DOD, current US$ per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Thailand peaked at 1,788 DOD, current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.18 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.

That places Thailand 50th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Thailand, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 20.18 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 21.17 DOD, current US$ per person +4.9%
1972 23.5 DOD, current US$ per person +11.0%
1973 23.18 DOD, current US$ per person -1.4%
1974 29.06 DOD, current US$ per person +25.4%
1975 33.03 DOD, current US$ per person +13.7%
1976 38.38 DOD, current US$ per person +16.2%
1977 46.25 DOD, current US$ per person +20.5%
1978 61.34 DOD, current US$ per person +32.6%
1979 88.07 DOD, current US$ per person +43.6%
1980 123.68 DOD, current US$ per person +40.4%
1981 152.78 DOD, current US$ per person +23.5%
1982 175.82 DOD, current US$ per person +15.1%
1983 197.36 DOD, current US$ per person +12.3%
1984 213.94 DOD, current US$ per person +8.4%
1985 263.05 DOD, current US$ per person +23.0%
1986 285.82 DOD, current US$ per person +8.7%
1987 321.64 DOD, current US$ per person +12.5%
1988 307.75 DOD, current US$ per person -4.3%
1989 318.52 DOD, current US$ per person +3.5%
1990 362.49 DOD, current US$ per person +13.8%
1991 454.37 DOD, current US$ per person +25.3%
1992 480.07 DOD, current US$ per person +5.7%
1993 524.02 DOD, current US$ per person +9.2%
1994 625.08 DOD, current US$ per person +19.3%
1995 947.54 DOD, current US$ per person +51.6%
1996 1,088 DOD, current US$ per person +14.8%
1997 1,144 DOD, current US$ per person +5.2%
1998 1,171 DOD, current US$ per person +2.4%
1999 1,123 DOD, current US$ per person -4.1%
2000 980.48 DOD, current US$ per person -12.7%
2001 821.45 DOD, current US$ per person -16.2%
2002 785.75 DOD, current US$ per person -4.3%
2003 730.27 DOD, current US$ per person -7.1%
2004 714.99 DOD, current US$ per person -2.1%
2005 642.1 DOD, current US$ per person -10.2%
2006 672.65 DOD, current US$ per person +4.8%
2007 666.55 DOD, current US$ per person -0.9%
2008 682.09 DOD, current US$ per person +2.3%
2009 677.11 DOD, current US$ per person -0.7%
2010 802.2 DOD, current US$ per person +18.5%
2011 998.49 DOD, current US$ per person +24.5%
2012 1,317 DOD, current US$ per person +31.9%
2013 1,295 DOD, current US$ per person -1.7%
2014 1,274 DOD, current US$ per person -1.6%
2015 1,112 DOD, current US$ per person -12.7%
2016 1,182 DOD, current US$ per person +6.3%
2017 1,305 DOD, current US$ per person +10.3%
2018 1,637 DOD, current US$ per person +25.5%
2019 1,628 DOD, current US$ per person -0.5%
2020 1,685 DOD, current US$ per person +3.5%
2021 1,788 DOD, current US$ per person +6.1%
2022 1,775 DOD, current US$ per person -0.7%
2023 1,679 DOD, current US$ per person -5.4%
2024 1,635 DOD, current US$ per person -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38.42 DOD, current US$ per person 20.18 DOD, current US$ per person 88.07 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 236.04 DOD, current US$ per person 123.68 DOD, current US$ per person 321.64 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 791.87 DOD, current US$ per person 362.49 DOD, current US$ per person 1,171 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 737.34 DOD, current US$ per person 642.1 DOD, current US$ per person 980.48 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 1,255 DOD, current US$ per person 802.2 DOD, current US$ per person 1,637 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 1,712 DOD, current US$ per person 1,635 DOD, current US$ per person 1,788 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 47 South Africa 1,897 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 48 Tunisia 1,833 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 49 Uzbekistan 1,742 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 51 Kosovo 1,613 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 52 Morocco 1,502 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 53 Guatemala 1,417 DOD, current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Thailand?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Thailand was 1,635 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 1,788 DOD, current US$ per person in 2021.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 20.18 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Thailand rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
Thailand ranks 50th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,432 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.