Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Thailand

Thailand: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -2.22 in 2031. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2031)
-2.22
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 26 countries
All-time high
3.05
in 1995
All-time low
-9.02
in 1999
Years of data
37
1995–2031

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Thailand, 1995–2031

-10-7.5-5-2.502.51995201320311995: 3.11996: 2.71997: -1.71998: -6.31999: -92000: -1.82001: -1.82002: -6.72003: 22004: 1.12005: 2.22006: 1.92007: 0.222008: 0.8012009: -2.22010: -1.12011: 0.0942012: -0.862013: 0.5992014: -0.72015: 0.1882016: 0.4132017: -0.5062018: 0.2032019: 0.4272020: -4.52021: -6.72022: -4.62023: -1.92024: -1.32025: -1.92026: -2.22027: -1.92028: -22029: -2.22030: -2.22031: -2.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Thailand is -2.22, measured in 2031.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Thailand peaked at 3.05 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -9.02, in 1999.

That places Thailand 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) in Thailand, 1995 to 2031.
Year Value Change
1995 3.05
1996 2.75 -10.0%
1997 -1.68 -161.1%
1998 -6.29 +274.3%
1999 -9.02 +43.3%
2000 -1.79 -80.1%
2001 -1.77 -1.3%
2002 -6.72 +280.2%
2003 1.98 -129.4%
2004 1.11 -44.1%
2005 2.17 +96.5%
2006 1.87 -14.1%
2007 0.2199 -88.2%
2008 0.801 +264.2%
2009 -2.21 -376.4%
2010 -1.07 -51.7%
2011 0.0941 -108.8%
2012 -0.8605 -1014.0%
2013 0.5994 -169.7%
2014 -0.7002 -216.8%
2015 0.1877 -126.8%
2016 0.413 +120.1%
2017 -0.5057 -222.4%
2018 0.2029 -140.1%
2019 0.4269 +110.4%
2020 -4.47 -1147.3%
2021 -6.72 +50.4%
2022 -4.61 -31.5%
2023 -1.91 -58.6%
2024 -1.29 -32.6%
2025 -1.91 +48.1%
2026 -2.23 +17.0%
2027 -1.94 -12.9%
2028 -2.04 +5.3%
2029 -2.19 +7.1%
2030 -2.2 +0.7%
2031 -2.22 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.24 -9.02 3.05 5
2000s -0.4352 -6.72 2.17 10
2010s -0.1212 -1.07 0.5994 10
2020s -2.93 -6.72 -1.29 10
2030s -2.21 -2.22 -2.2 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 9 Taiwan, China -2.13 compare
  2. 10 Spain -2.15 compare
  3. 11 Ghana -2.17 compare
  4. 13 Türkiye -2.68 compare
  5. 14 Ecuador -2.88 compare
  6. 15 Egypt -3.08 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Thailand?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Thailand was -2.22 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 3.05 in 1995.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -9.02 in 1999.
How does Thailand rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Thailand ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
26 places, 1,066 data points, 1980–2031
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