Multilateral debt service in Thailand
Thailand: Multilateral debt service was 23.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Thailand, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
In 2024, multilateral debt service in Thailand stood at 23.0%.
That represents a change of up 149.0% on the previous year and up 875.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Thailand peaked at 52.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2013.
That places Thailand 96th out of 123 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.
Multilateral debt service in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.9% | — |
| 1971 | 50.0% | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 48.7% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 51.1% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 52.9% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 51.6% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 51.9% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 46.1% | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 39.7% | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 30.1% | -24.3% |
| 1980 | 25.1% | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 20.3% | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 21.1% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 22.9% | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 20.7% | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 21.4% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 24.1% | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 30.5% | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 38.7% | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 31.3% | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 22.1% | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 41.8% | +89.2% |
| 1992 | 50.5% | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 24.5% | -51.5% |
| 1994 | 26.9% | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 20.9% | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 21.9% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 22.5% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 22.2% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 24.0% | +54.1% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | +151.5% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -70.9% |
| 2004 | 41.4% | +320.5% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | -54.8% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -56.1% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +122.2% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -92.1% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +397.5% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -59.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +95.3% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -60.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -35.6% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +63.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +189.3% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -46.7% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +77.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -69.0% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +417.5% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 23.0% | +149.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.9% | 30.1% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.6% | 20.3% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.9% | 15.6% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 1.4% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 1.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 2.2% | 23.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 multilateral debt service in Thailand?
- Multilateral debt service in Thailand was 23.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 1974.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for multilateral debt service?
- Thailand ranks 96th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 875.9%. 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 Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.