Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Thailand

Thailand: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -0.9981 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-0.9981
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
121st
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.39
in 2005
All-time low
-5.48
in 2021
Years of data
30
2001–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Thailand, 2001–2030

-6-4-20242001201520302001: -0.5192002: -5.42003: 3.12004: 2.42005: 3.42006: 3.22007: 1.32008: 1.92009: -1.22010: 0.0322011: 1.32012: 0.3492013: 1.72014: 0.4242015: 1.22016: 1.32017: 0.5252018: 1.22019: 1.42020: -3.52021: -5.52022: -3.32023: -0.8122024: -0.0942025: -1.32026: -1.12027: -1.12028: -12029: -12030: -0.998

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Thailand is -0.9981, measured in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Thailand peaked at 3.39 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -5.48, in 2021.

Thailand ranks 121st of 188 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.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Thailand, 2001 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2001 -0.519
2002 -5.38 +937.1%
2003 3.07 -157.1%
2004 2.37 -23.1%
2005 3.39 +43.4%
2006 3.23 -4.7%
2007 1.28 -60.6%
2008 1.91 +50.0%
2009 -1.18 -161.8%
2010 0.0318 -102.7%
2011 1.29 +3942.4%
2012 0.3494 -72.8%
2013 1.72 +391.0%
2014 0.4241 -75.3%
2015 1.2 +183.5%
2016 1.27 +5.2%
2017 0.5253 -58.5%
2018 1.22 +133.0%
2019 1.44 +17.9%
2020 -3.5 -342.6%
2021 -5.48 +56.6%
2022 -3.29 -40.0%
2023 -0.8121 -75.3%
2024 -0.0941 -88.4%
2025 -1.29 +1268.2%
2026 -1.13 -12.5%
2027 -1.08 -4.6%
2028 -1.01 -5.7%
2029 -1 -1.3%
2030 -0.9981 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9076 -5.38 3.39 9
2010s 0.9465 0.0318 1.72 10
2020s -1.87 -5.48 -0.0941 10
2030s -0.9981 -0.9981 -0.9981 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 118 Mali -0.923 compare
  2. 119 Guatemala -0.9687 compare
  3. 120 Burkina Faso -0.982 compare
  4. 122 Viet Nam -1.01 compare
  5. 123 Libya -1.14 compare
  6. 124 Denmark -1.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Thailand?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Thailand was -0.9981 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 3.39 in 2005.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -5.48 in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Thailand ranks 121st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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