External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Thailand

Thailand: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was -4.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 53.0%
World rank
94th
of 122 countries
All-time high
58.56 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-21.4 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Thailand, 1971–2024

-200204060197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Thailand is -4.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 53.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Thailand peaked at 58.56 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -21.4 % change on previous year, in 2003.

That places Thailand 94th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Thailand, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 10.11 % change on previous year
1972 8.18 % change on previous year -19.1%
1973 14.37 % change on previous year +75.7%
1974 16.17 % change on previous year +12.5%
1975 20.13 % change on previous year +24.4%
1976 33.54 % change on previous year +66.6%
1977 33.91 % change on previous year +1.1%
1978 58.56 % change on previous year +72.7%
1979 54.28 % change on previous year -7.3%
1980 46.32 % change on previous year -14.7%
1981 27.23 % change on previous year -41.2%
1982 20.27 % change on previous year -25.6%
1983 14.39 % change on previous year -29.0%
1984 4.12 % change on previous year -71.3%
1985 37.12 % change on previous year +799.9%
1986 16.91 % change on previous year -54.4%
1987 20.76 % change on previous year +22.8%
1988 -4.5 % change on previous year -121.7%
1989 -5.82 % change on previous year +29.1%
1990 0.1471 % change on previous year -102.5%
1991 6.21 % change on previous year +4124.8%
1992 0.4027 % change on previous year -93.5%
1993 10.57 % change on previous year +2525.4%
1994 10.08 % change on previous year -4.6%
1995 3.78 % change on previous year -62.5%
1996 0.2873 % change on previous year -92.4%
1997 31.87 % change on previous year +10991.6%
1998 25.94 % change on previous year -18.6%
1999 11.41 % change on previous year -56.0%
2000 -5.94 % change on previous year -152.0%
2001 -11.01 % change on previous year +85.4%
2002 -14.05 % change on previous year +27.6%
2003 -21.4 % change on previous year +52.3%
2004 -15.81 % change on previous year -26.1%
2005 -15.09 % change on previous year -4.5%
2006 -13.83 % change on previous year -8.4%
2007 -14.59 % change on previous year +5.5%
2008 6.77 % change on previous year -146.4%
2009 8.31 % change on previous year +22.6%
2010 55.33 % change on previous year +566.1%
2011 35.61 % change on previous year -35.6%
2012 29.73 % change on previous year -16.5%
2013 -4.96 % change on previous year -116.7%
2014 -6.75 % change on previous year +36.0%
2015 -13.51 % change on previous year +100.3%
2016 4.08 % change on previous year -130.2%
2017 31.24 % change on previous year +665.5%
2018 21.47 % change on previous year -31.3%
2019 9.17 % change on previous year -57.3%
2020 -12.38 % change on previous year -235.0%
2021 2.77 % change on previous year -122.3%
2022 -3.09 % change on previous year -211.6%
2023 -9.14 % change on previous year +195.9%
2024 -4.29 % change on previous year -53.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's -4.29 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.82 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's -4.29 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7257 % change on previous year. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +10991.6% 0.2873 % change on previous year 31.87 % change on previous year
1991 +4124.8% 0.1471 % change on previous year 6.21 % change on previous year
1993 +2525.4% 0.4027 % change on previous year 10.57 % change on previous year
1985 +799.9% 4.12 % change on previous year 37.12 % change on previous year
2017 +665.5% 4.08 % change on previous year 31.24 % change on previous year
2010 +566.1% 8.31 % change on previous year 55.33 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.69 % change on previous year 8.18 % change on previous year 58.56 % change on previous year 9
1980s 17.68 % change on previous year -5.82 % change on previous year 46.32 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.07 % change on previous year 0.1471 % change on previous year 31.87 % change on previous year 10
2000s -9.67 % change on previous year -21.4 % change on previous year 8.31 % change on previous year 10
2010s 16.14 % change on previous year -13.51 % change on previous year 55.33 % change on previous year 10
2020s -5.23 % change on previous year -12.38 % change on previous year 2.77 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 91 Central African Republic -3.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 92 Pakistan -3.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 93 Mexico -3.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 95 Sri Lanka -4.47 % change on previous year compare
  5. 96 Cape Verde -4.89 % change on previous year compare
  6. 97 Eritrea -5.32 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Thailand?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Thailand was -4.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 58.56 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -21.4 % change on previous year in 2003.
How does Thailand rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Thailand ranks 94th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,316 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.