Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Thailand
Thailand: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 11.62 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Thailand, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Thailand is 11.62 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 37.0% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Thailand peaked at 43.95 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -17.00 billion, in 2022.
Thailand ranks 23rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -7.64 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.31 billion | -130.3% |
| 2007 | 15.58 billion | +573.2% |
| 2008 | 930.87 million | -94.0% |
| 2009 | 22.19 billion | +2283.7% |
| 2010 | 11.49 billion | -48.2% |
| 2011 | 9.43 billion | -17.9% |
| 2012 | -4.90 billion | -152.0% |
| 2013 | -8.83 billion | +80.3% |
| 2014 | 11.64 billion | -231.8% |
| 2015 | 27.75 billion | +138.4% |
| 2016 | 43.44 billion | +56.5% |
| 2017 | 43.95 billion | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 28.48 billion | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 38.34 billion | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 20.73 billion | -45.9% |
| 2021 | -10.84 billion | -152.3% |
| 2022 | -17.00 billion | +56.8% |
| 2023 | 8.48 billion | -149.9% |
| 2024 | 11.62 billion | +37.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 11.62 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -494.28 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 11.62 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.63 million, 177.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2283.7% | 930.87 million | 22.19 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.68 billion | -7.64 billion | 22.19 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.08 billion | -8.83 billion | 43.95 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 billion | -17.00 billion | 20.73 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Thailand?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Thailand was 11.62 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 43.95 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.00 billion in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Thailand ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Current 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.