External debt stocks, long-term in Thailand
Thailand: External debt stocks, long-term was 117.16 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117.16 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
13th
of 122 countries
All-time high
128.24 billion DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
725.57 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in Thailand, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 117.16 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, long-term in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Thailand peaked at 128.24 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 725.57 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Thailand 13th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in Thailand, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 725.57 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 782.13 million DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 891.41 million DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 902.69 million DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 1.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 1.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 2.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 3.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1980 | 5.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1981 | 7.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 8.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 9.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 10.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 13.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 14.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 16.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 16.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 17.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 19.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 25.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 27.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 30.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 36.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 56.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1996 | 65.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 69.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 72.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 69.94 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 61.78 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 52.29 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 50.50 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 47.37 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 46.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 42.39 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 44.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 44.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 46.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 55.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 68.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 91.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 90.44 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 89.47 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 78.44 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 83.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 92.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 116.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 116.44 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 120.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 128.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 127.35 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 120.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 117.16 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 117.16 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.82 billion DOD, current US$, 9.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 117.16 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.92 billion DOD, current US$, 8.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 725.57 million DOD, current US$ | 3.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 17.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 19.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 72.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 42.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 61.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 55.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 116.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 117.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 128.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 10 Argentina 146.60 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 146.04 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 12 South Africa 121.43 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 14 Philippines 112.43 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 15 Egypt 109.86 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 16 Pakistan 107.79 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Thailand
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 344.75 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 4.81 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0007 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 871.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -55.73 million NFL, current US$ (2011)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.8077 NFL, current US$ per person (2011)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -83.40 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term in Thailand?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Thailand was 117.16 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 128.24 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 725.57 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Thailand ranks 13th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.