Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Thailand
Thailand: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 757.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Thailand, 2009–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Thailand stood at 757.15 million.
The figure is down 62.0% on the previous year and up 654.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Thailand peaked at 1.99 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -610.20 million, in 2018.
Thailand ranks 18th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 67.61 million | — |
| 2010 | 244.59 million | +261.8% |
| 2011 | -40.87 million | -116.7% |
| 2012 | 234.43 million | -673.6% |
| 2013 | 281.23 million | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 100.33 million | -64.3% |
| 2015 | 76,271 | -99.9% |
| 2016 | 12.72 million | +16579.8% |
| 2017 | -111.90 million | -979.6% |
| 2018 | -610.20 million | +445.3% |
| 2019 | 4.01 million | -100.7% |
| 2020 | 43.12 million | +974.7% |
| 2021 | -19.07 million | -144.2% |
| 2022 | 561.15 million | -3042.0% |
| 2023 | 1.99 billion | +255.5% |
| 2024 | 757.15 million | -62.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 757.15 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.52 million, 72.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 757.15 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25 million, 178.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +16579.8% | 76,271 | 12.72 million |
| 2022 | +3042.0% | -19.07 million | 561.15 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.61 million | 67.61 million | 67.61 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.44 million | -610.20 million | 281.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 667.46 million | -19.07 million | 1.99 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More financial sector data for Thailand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 11.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Thailand?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Thailand was 757.15 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -610.20 million in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 654.6%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.