Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Thailand
Thailand: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 8.93 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Thailand, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Thailand stood at 8.93 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Thailand peaked at 16.55 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7454 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Thailand 46th out of 151 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7454 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | +49.1% |
| 1962 | 1.25 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 1969 | 1.91 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.13 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 2.41 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 2.51 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.26 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 2.3 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.37 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 2.31 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.4 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.9 units per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 3.48 units per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 3.25 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 3.17 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.28 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.19 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 3.54 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 4.27 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 4.26 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.3 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.83 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 3.79 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 3.94 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 4.23 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 4.46 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 4.72 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 5.43 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 5.75 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 6.23 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 9.14 units per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1998 | 9.06 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.8 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 8.32 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 8.87 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 16.55 units per US$ of GDP | +86.6% |
| 2003 | 12.63 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 12.26 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 11.96 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 9.69 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 8.6 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 8.93 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.93 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP, 7.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.93 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.56 units per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +86.6% | 8.87 units per US$ of GDP | 16.55 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7454 units per US$ of GDP | 1.91 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.51 units per US$ of GDP | 2.13 units per US$ of GDP | 3.48 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.69 units per US$ of GDP | 3.17 units per US$ of GDP | 4.3 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.08 units per US$ of GDP | 3.94 units per US$ of GDP | 9.14 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.87 units per US$ of GDP | 8.32 units per US$ of GDP | 16.55 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Thailand?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Thailand was 8.93 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7454 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Thailand ranks 46th out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.