Net financial flows, bilateral in Thailand
Thailand: Net financial flows, bilateral was -226.20 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-226.20 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
108th
of 123 countries
All-time high
5.13 billion NFL, current US$
in 1997
All-time low
-3.67 billion NFL, current US$
in 2003
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Thailand, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Thailand recorded -226.20 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, bilateral in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 263.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Thailand peaked at 5.13 billion NFL, current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -3.67 billion NFL, current US$, in 2003.
That places Thailand 108th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Thailand, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.73 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.79 million NFL, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1972 | 2.73 million NFL, current US$ | -52.8% |
| 1973 | 12.83 million NFL, current US$ | +369.9% |
| 1974 | 18.49 million NFL, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1975 | 27.06 million NFL, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1976 | 30.02 million NFL, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 78.12 million NFL, current US$ | +160.2% |
| 1978 | 100.10 million NFL, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 279.33 million NFL, current US$ | +179.0% |
| 1980 | 347.88 million NFL, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 299.80 million NFL, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 209.07 million NFL, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1983 | 341.12 million NFL, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1984 | 285.37 million NFL, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 245.54 million NFL, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 118.44 million NFL, current US$ | -51.8% |
| 1987 | 38.68 million NFL, current US$ | -67.3% |
| 1988 | 150.56 million NFL, current US$ | +289.2% |
| 1989 | 272.17 million NFL, current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1990 | 272.24 million NFL, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 381.47 million NFL, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1992 | 249.59 million NFL, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 555.05 million NFL, current US$ | +122.4% |
| 1994 | 491.16 million NFL, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 490.58 million NFL, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 413.16 million NFL, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 5.13 billion NFL, current US$ | +1141.7% |
| 1998 | 215.59 million NFL, current US$ | -95.8% |
| 1999 | 1.46 billion NFL, current US$ | +575.4% |
| 2000 | 492.18 million NFL, current US$ | -66.2% |
| 2001 | -335.08 million NFL, current US$ | -168.1% |
| 2002 | -2.14 billion NFL, current US$ | +537.6% |
| 2003 | -3.67 billion NFL, current US$ | +71.6% |
| 2004 | -937.51 million NFL, current US$ | -74.4% |
| 2005 | -1.40 billion NFL, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2006 | -660.13 million NFL, current US$ | -52.9% |
| 2007 | -556.21 million NFL, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2008 | -716.96 million NFL, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | -336.67 million NFL, current US$ | -53.0% |
| 2010 | -353.31 million NFL, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | -308.26 million NFL, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2012 | -179.02 million NFL, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2013 | -200.30 million NFL, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 138.75 million NFL, current US$ | -169.3% |
| 2015 | -140.33 million NFL, current US$ | -201.1% |
| 2016 | 8.69 million NFL, current US$ | -106.2% |
| 2017 | 3.86 million NFL, current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2018 | -630.03 million NFL, current US$ | -16405.9% |
| 2019 | -586.28 million NFL, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | -64.51 million NFL, current US$ | -89.0% |
| 2021 | -135.53 million NFL, current US$ | +110.1% |
| 2022 | 222.10 million NFL, current US$ | -263.9% |
| 2023 | -215.62 million NFL, current US$ | -197.1% |
| 2024 | -226.20 million NFL, current US$ | +4.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's -226.20 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -11.36 million NFL, current US$, 19.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's -226.20 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -8.97 million NFL, current US$, 25.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -16405.9% | 3.86 million NFL, current US$ | -630.03 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1997 | +1141.7% | 413.16 million NFL, current US$ | 5.13 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1999 | +575.4% | 215.59 million NFL, current US$ | 1.46 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2002 | -537.6% | -335.08 million NFL, current US$ | -2.14 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.42 million NFL, current US$ | 2.73 million NFL, current US$ | 279.33 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 230.86 million NFL, current US$ | 38.68 million NFL, current US$ | 347.88 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 965.53 million NFL, current US$ | 215.59 million NFL, current US$ | 5.13 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.03 billion NFL, current US$ | -3.67 billion NFL, current US$ | 492.18 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -224.62 million NFL, current US$ | -630.03 million NFL, current US$ | 138.75 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -83.95 million NFL, current US$ | -226.20 million NFL, current US$ | 222.10 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 105 Guinea -111.91 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 106 Mozambique -172.79 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 107 Congo -223.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 109 China -253.61 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 110 Brazil -284.78 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 111 Cameroon -349.55 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Thailand?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Thailand was -226.20 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 billion NFL, current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.67 billion NFL, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Thailand rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Thailand ranks 108th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 263.0%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.