Malaysia vs Thailand: Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector

Malaysia
8.40 million
in 2025
Thailand
7.83 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
15th
Thailand rank
16th

Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector over time

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200520152025

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 8.40 million against 7.83 million in Thailand, a difference of 571,550.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Thailand ahead.

Malaysia ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 16th of 89 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 7.26 million 17.40 million 10.15 million Thailand
2020s 7.81 million 15.96 million 8.14 million Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector, Malaysia or Thailand?
Malaysia, at 8.40 million against 7.83 million in Thailand as of 2025.
What is the difference in number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector between Malaysia and Thailand?
571,550, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for number of borrowers, commercial banks, of which: household sector?
Malaysia ranks 15th and Thailand ranks 16th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of Borrowers, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Borrowers
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,272 data points, 2004–2025
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