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

Thailand: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -2.4 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.4
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
106th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.75
in 1996
All-time low
-9.02
in 1999
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Thailand, 1996–2030

-10-7.5-5-2.502.51996201320301996: 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: 0.5962014: -0.72015: 0.1872016: 0.4132017: -0.4172018: 0.2032019: 0.4272020: -4.52021: -6.72022: -4.62023: -22024: -1.32025: -2.62026: -2.52027: -2.42028: -2.42029: -2.42030: -2.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Thailand recorded -2.4 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Thailand peaked at 2.75 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -9.02, in 1999.

Thailand ranks 106th of 195 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.

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 in Thailand, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 2.75
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 0.5961 -169.3%
2014 -0.6999 -217.4%
2015 0.1866 -126.7%
2016 0.413 +121.3%
2017 -0.4167 -200.9%
2018 0.2029 -148.7%
2019 0.4269 +110.4%
2020 -4.47 -1147.0%
2021 -6.74 +50.9%
2022 -4.61 -31.7%
2023 -1.98 -57.1%
2024 -1.29 -34.5%
2025 -2.59 +100.6%
2026 -2.47 -4.7%
2027 -2.45 -1.1%
2028 -2.4 -1.9%
2029 -2.39 -0.2%
2030 -2.4 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -3.56 -9.02 2.75 4
2000s -0.4352 -6.72 2.17 10
2010s -0.1127 -1.07 0.5961 10
2020s -3.14 -6.74 -1.29 10
2030s -2.4 -2.4 -2.4 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 103 Uzbekistan -2.33 compare
  2. 104 Rwanda -2.35 compare
  3. 105 Angola -2.39 compare
  4. 107 Italy -2.46 compare
  5. 108 Croatia -2.48 compare
  6. 109 Tajikistan -2.5 compare

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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 -2.4 in 2030, 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 2.75 in 1996.
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 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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