Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent … 9/26/2025 in Thailand
Thailand: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent … 9/26/2025 was 2.67 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Thailand, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Thailand stood at 2.67.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 224.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Thailand peaked at 12.53 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -8.23, in 1990.
Thailand ranks 12th of 26 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.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent … 9/26/2025 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -6.21 | — |
| 1981 | -7.14 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | -2.65 | -62.8% |
| 1983 | -6.95 | +161.8% |
| 1984 | -4.88 | -29.7% |
| 1985 | -3.83 | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5549 | -114.5% |
| 1987 | -0.702 | -226.5% |
| 1988 | -2.6 | +269.9% |
| 1989 | -3.35 | +28.9% |
| 1990 | -8.23 | +145.9% |
| 1991 | -7.48 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | -5.45 | -27.1% |
| 1993 | -4.93 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | -5.49 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | -8.02 | +46.0% |
| 1996 | -8.03 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | -2.01 | -74.9% |
| 1998 | 12.53 | -722.8% |
| 1999 | 9.81 | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 7.37 | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 4.24 | -42.5% |
| 2002 | 3.47 | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 3.13 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.6 | -49.1% |
| 2005 | -4.04 | -352.9% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -125.9% |
| 2007 | 5.93 | +467.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3195 | -94.6% |
| 2009 | 7.88 | +2365.5% |
| 2010 | 3.37 | -57.2% |
| 2011 | 2.54 | -24.5% |
| 2012 | -1.23 | -148.5% |
| 2013 | -2.1 | +70.5% |
| 2014 | 2.86 | -236.0% |
| 2015 | 6.92 | +142.0% |
| 2016 | 10.51 | +51.9% |
| 2017 | 9.63 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 5.62 | -41.6% |
| 2019 | 7.05 | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 4.14 | -41.2% |
| 2021 | -2.14 | -151.7% |
| 2022 | -3.43 | +60.1% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | -147.8% |
| 2024 | 2.19 | +33.8% |
| 2025 | 3.07 | +39.9% |
| 2026 | 0.7078 | -76.9% |
| 2027 | 1.41 | +99.1% |
| 2028 | 1.91 | +35.2% |
| 2029 | 2.32 | +21.6% |
| 2030 | 2.48 | +7.1% |
| 2031 | 2.67 | +7.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.67 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.16. (7 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.67 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.46, 49% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent … 9/26/2025 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 | +2365.5% | 0.3195 | 7.88 |
| 1998 | +722.8% | -2.01 | 12.53 |
| 2007 | +467.8% | 1.04 | 5.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.78 | -7.14 | 0.5549 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.73 | -8.23 | 12.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 | -4.04 | 7.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 | -2.1 | 10.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | -3.43 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.58 | 2.48 | 2.67 | 2 |
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), percent of gdp in Thailand?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Thailand was 2.67 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.53 in 1998.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.23 in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.6%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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