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

Thailand: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 63,456 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
63,456 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
59th
of 121 countries
All-time high
80,025 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
634.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Thailand, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 63,456 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in 2023.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Thailand peaked at 80,025 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 634.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Thailand 59th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, 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, 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$), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 634.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 698.45 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
1972 755.57 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.2%
1973 864.16 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.4%
1974 1,004 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.2%
1975 1,206 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
1976 1,610 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +33.5%
1977 2,157 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +33.9%
1978 3,419 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +58.6%
1979 5,275 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +54.3%
1980 7,719 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +46.3%
1981 9,820 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +27.2%
1982 11,810 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.3%
1983 13,509 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.4%
1984 14,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
1985 19,288 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +37.1%
1986 22,549 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.9%
1987 27,231 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.8%
1988 26,004 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.5%
1989 24,492 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.8%
1990 24,528 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
1991 26,051 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1992 26,156 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
1993 28,922 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.6%
1994 31,838 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
1995 33,041 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
1996 33,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.3%
1997 43,696 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +31.9%
1998 55,030 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.9%
1999 61,311 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
2000 57,669 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.9%
2001 51,318 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -11.0%
2002 44,107 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -14.1%
2003 34,668 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -21.4%
2004 29,186 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -15.8%
2005 24,780 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -15.1%
2006 21,354 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -13.8%
2007 18,238 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -14.6%
2008 19,473 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
2009 21,091 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
2010 32,760 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +55.3%
2011 44,426 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +35.6%
2012 57,633 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.7%
2013 54,775 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.0%
2014 51,080 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.7%
2015 44,180 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -13.5%
2016 45,983 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
2017 60,347 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +31.2%
2018 73,305 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.5%
2019 80,025 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
2020 70,121 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.4%
2021 72,061 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
2022 69,836 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.1%
2023 63,456 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,762 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 634.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,275 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 17,649 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 7,719 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 27,231 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 36,371 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 24,528 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 61,311 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 32,188 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 18,238 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 57,669 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 54,451 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 32,760 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 80,025 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 68,869 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 63,456 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 72,061 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 56 India 72,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 57 Uganda 70,066 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 58 Benin 64,856 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 60 Cambodia 62,874 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 61 Kenya 61,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 62 Nepal 60,125 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 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 63,456 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 80,025 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 634.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Thailand rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Thailand ranks 59th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (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
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (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.