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

Thailand: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 235,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
235,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
29th
of 120 countries
All-time high
251,015 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1,420 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Thailand, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Thailand stood at 235,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Thailand peaked at 251,015 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,420 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Thailand 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 square in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 1,420 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 1,531 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.8%
1972 1,745 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
1973 1,767 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.3%
1974 2,272 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +28.6%
1975 2,647 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.5%
1976 3,147 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
1977 3,879 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.2%
1978 5,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +35.5%
1979 7,709 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +46.6%
1980 11,051 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +43.4%
1981 13,928 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.0%
1982 16,345 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.4%
1983 18,707 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.4%
1984 20,667 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.5%
1985 25,884 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.2%
1986 28,632 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
1987 32,784 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.5%
1988 31,908 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.7%
1989 33,573 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
1990 38,838 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.7%
1991 49,482 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +27.4%
1992 53,118 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
1993 58,884 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
1994 71,282 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.1%
1995 109,608 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +53.8%
1996 127,551 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
1997 135,971 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
1998 141,020 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
1999 136,894 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.9%
2000 120,922 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -11.7%
2001 102,344 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -15.4%
2002 98,842 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.4%
2003 92,723 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.2%
2004 91,599 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.2%
2005 82,972 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.4%
2006 87,645 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
2007 87,548 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.1%
2008 90,280 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
2009 90,285 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.0%
2010 107,684 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.3%
2011 134,869 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.2%
2012 179,048 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.8%
2013 177,030 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.1%
2014 175,128 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.1%
2015 153,537 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.3%
2016 163,982 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
2017 181,717 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
2018 228,668 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.8%
2019 227,924 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
2020 236,292 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2021 251,015 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
2022 249,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.7%
2023 235,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,137 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,420 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 7,709 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 23,348 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 11,051 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 33,573 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 92,265 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 38,838 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 141,020 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 94,516 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 82,972 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 120,922 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 172,959 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 107,684 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 228,668 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 243,072 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 235,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 251,015 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 26 Mexico 267,743 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 27 Sao Tome and Principe 259,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 28 Ukraine 244,039 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 30 Guatemala 230,049 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 31 Tonga 210,226 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 32 Ecuador 202,727 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Thailand?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Thailand was 235,706 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 251,015 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,420 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Thailand rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Thailand ranks 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
132 places, 6,185 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.