Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Thailand
Thailand: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 3,023 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Thailand, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Thailand is 3,023 units per person, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 52.2% on the previous year and up 4,882.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Thailand peaked at 5,312 units per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, -9,144 units per person, in 1996.
That places Thailand 76th out of 176 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Thailand, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 130.01 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 113.06 units per person | -13.0% |
| 1962 | 121.56 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 87.18 units per person | -28.3% |
| 1964 | 66.52 units per person | -23.7% |
| 1965 | 59.52 units per person | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 66.7 units per person | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 88.99 units per person | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 213.83 units per person | +140.3% |
| 1969 | 289.76 units per person | +35.5% |
| 1970 | 409.68 units per person | +41.4% |
| 1971 | 608.05 units per person | +48.4% |
| 1972 | 778.94 units per person | +28.1% |
| 1973 | 835.62 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 710.71 units per person | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 838.7 units per person | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 1,070 units per person | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 1,274 units per person | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 1,501 units per person | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 1,685 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 2,209 units per person | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 2,615 units per person | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 3,377 units per person | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 3,693 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 4,209 units per person | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 4,528 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 5,219 units per person | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 5,312 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 4,515 units per person | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 3,511 units per person | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 2,389 units per person | -32.0% |
| 1991 | 342.42 units per person | -85.7% |
| 1992 | -996.21 units per person | -390.9% |
| 1993 | -2,000 units per person | +100.8% |
| 1994 | -4,142 units per person | +107.0% |
| 1995 | -6,237 units per person | +50.6% |
| 1996 | -9,144 units per person | +46.6% |
| 1997 | -7,754 units per person | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 60.68 units per person | -100.8% |
| 1999 | 2,497 units per person | +4014.9% |
| 2000 | 2,874 units per person | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 3,839 units per person | +33.6% |
| 2002 | 3,750 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4,822 units per person | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 4,015 units per person | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 3,374 units per person | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 1,471 units per person | -56.4% |
| 2007 | 1,986 units per person | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 3,023 units per person | +52.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3,023 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 577.07 units per person, 5.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3,023 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,257 units per person, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +4014.9% | 60.68 units per person | 2,497 units per person |
| 1992 | -390.9% | 342.42 units per person | -996.21 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123.71 units per person | 59.52 units per person | 289.76 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 971.23 units per person | 409.68 units per person | 1,685 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,919 units per person | 2,209 units per person | 5,312 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -2,498 units per person | -9,144 units per person | 2,497 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,239 units per person | 1,471 units per person | 4,822 units per person | 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Thailand?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Thailand was 3,023 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,312 units per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -9,144 units per person in 1996.
- How does Thailand rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Thailand ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,882.0%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.