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

Thailand: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 432.93 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
432.93 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
80th
of 122 countries
All-time high
571.63 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2019
All-time low
9.01 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Thailand, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Thailand stood at 432.93 DOD, current US$ per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Thailand peaked at 571.63 DOD, current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.01 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.

Thailand ranks 80th of 122 countries on this measure, 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, 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$), per capita in Thailand, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 9.01 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 9.66 DOD, current US$ per person +7.2%
1972 10.18 DOD, current US$ per person +5.3%
1973 11.34 DOD, current US$ per person +11.4%
1974 12.84 DOD, current US$ per person +13.3%
1975 15.05 DOD, current US$ per person +17.2%
1976 19.64 DOD, current US$ per person +30.5%
1977 25.72 DOD, current US$ per person +31.0%
1978 39.89 DOD, current US$ per person +55.1%
1979 60.27 DOD, current US$ per person +51.1%
1980 86.38 DOD, current US$ per person +43.3%
1981 107.72 DOD, current US$ per person +24.7%
1982 127.04 DOD, current US$ per person +17.9%
1983 142.53 DOD, current US$ per person +12.2%
1984 145.62 DOD, current US$ per person +2.2%
1985 196.02 DOD, current US$ per person +34.6%
1986 225.1 DOD, current US$ per person +14.8%
1987 267.16 DOD, current US$ per person +18.7%
1988 250.81 DOD, current US$ per person -6.1%
1989 232.36 DOD, current US$ per person -7.4%
1990 228.92 DOD, current US$ per person -1.5%
1991 239.22 DOD, current US$ per person +4.5%
1992 236.39 DOD, current US$ per person -1.2%
1993 257.38 DOD, current US$ per person +8.9%
1994 279.19 DOD, current US$ per person +8.5%
1995 285.63 DOD, current US$ per person +2.3%
1996 282.53 DOD, current US$ per person -1.1%
1997 367.62 DOD, current US$ per person +30.1%
1998 456.98 DOD, current US$ per person +24.3%
1999 502.79 DOD, current US$ per person +10.0%
2000 467.6 DOD, current US$ per person -7.0%
2001 411.9 DOD, current US$ per person -11.9%
2002 350.63 DOD, current US$ per person -14.9%
2003 273.04 DOD, current US$ per person -22.1%
2004 227.81 DOD, current US$ per person -16.6%
2005 191.77 DOD, current US$ per person -15.8%
2006 163.89 DOD, current US$ per person -14.5%
2007 138.85 DOD, current US$ per person -15.3%
2008 147.13 DOD, current US$ per person +6.0%
2009 158.17 DOD, current US$ per person +7.5%
2010 244.05 DOD, current US$ per person +54.3%
2011 328.9 DOD, current US$ per person +34.8%
2012 424.05 DOD, current US$ per person +28.9%
2013 400.66 DOD, current US$ per person -5.5%
2014 371.65 DOD, current US$ per person -7.2%
2015 319.97 DOD, current US$ per person -13.9%
2016 331.53 DOD, current US$ per person +3.6%
2017 433.25 DOD, current US$ per person +30.7%
2018 524.69 DOD, current US$ per person +21.1%
2019 571.63 DOD, current US$ per person +8.9%
2020 500.05 DOD, current US$ per person -12.5%
2021 513.27 DOD, current US$ per person +2.6%
2022 497.37 DOD, current US$ per person -3.1%
2023 452.13 DOD, current US$ per person -9.1%
2024 432.93 DOD, current US$ per person -4.2%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 432.93 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,034 DOD, current US$ per person, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 432.93 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 690.36 DOD, current US$ per person, 63% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.36 DOD, current US$ per person 9.01 DOD, current US$ per person 60.27 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 178.07 DOD, current US$ per person 86.38 DOD, current US$ per person 267.16 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 313.67 DOD, current US$ per person 228.92 DOD, current US$ per person 502.79 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 253.08 DOD, current US$ per person 138.85 DOD, current US$ per person 467.6 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 395.04 DOD, current US$ per person 244.05 DOD, current US$ per person 571.63 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 479.15 DOD, current US$ per person 432.93 DOD, current US$ per person 513.27 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 77 Kosovo 459.26 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 78 Bangladesh 447 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 79 Lesotho 434.69 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 81 Cameroon 429.77 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 82 Turkmenistan 385.92 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 83 Viet Nam 380.74 DOD, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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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 432.93 DOD, current US$ per person 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 571.63 DOD, current US$ per person in 2019.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 9.01 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Thailand rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Thailand ranks 80th 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 16.5%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (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.

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (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
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (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.