Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Thailand
Thailand: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 204.43 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
204.43 billion
Change on year
up 53.4%
World rank
43rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
312.77 billion
in 2003
All-time low
-547.91 billion
in 1996
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Thailand, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 204.43 billion for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 2008.
That represents a change of up 53.4% on the previous year and up 5,375.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Thailand peaked at 312.77 billion in 2003 and was at its lowest, -547.91 billion, in 1996.
That places Thailand 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.26 billion | — |
| 1951 | 1.70 billion | +34.8% |
| 1952 | 2.59 billion | +52.8% |
| 1953 | 4.25 billion | +63.8% |
| 1954 | 5.47 billion | +28.8% |
| 1955 | 4.03 billion | -26.4% |
| 1956 | 4.53 billion | +12.4% |
| 1957 | 5.01 billion | +10.6% |
| 1958 | 5.43 billion | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 5.87 billion | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 3.49 billion | -40.5% |
| 1961 | 3.13 billion | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 3.46 billion | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 2.56 billion | -26.1% |
| 1964 | 2.01 billion | -21.4% |
| 1965 | 1.85 billion | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 2.14 billion | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 2.94 billion | +37.4% |
| 1968 | 7.27 billion | +147.3% |
| 1969 | 10.13 billion | +39.4% |
| 1970 | 14.73 billion | +45.4% |
| 1971 | 22.46 billion | +52.5% |
| 1972 | 29.55 billion | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 32.55 billion | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 28.39 billion | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 34.34 billion | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 44.81 billion | +30.5% |
| 1977 | 54.59 billion | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 65.75 billion | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 75.37 billion | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 100.82 billion | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 121.78 billion | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 160.37 billion | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 178.84 billion | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 207.71 billion | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 227.64 billion | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 267.09 billion | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 276.60 billion | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 239.15 billion | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 189.06 billion | -20.9% |
| 1990 | 130.78 billion | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 19.05 billion | -85.4% |
| 1992 | -56.31 billion | -395.6% |
| 1993 | -114.84 billion | +103.9% |
| 1994 | -241.31 billion | +110.1% |
| 1995 | -368.57 billion | +52.7% |
| 1996 | -547.91 billion | +48.7% |
| 1997 | -470.87 billion | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 3.73 billion | -100.8% |
| 1999 | 155.56 billion | +4066.8% |
| 2000 | 181.09 billion | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 244.34 billion | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 240.99 billion | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 312.77 billion | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 262.76 billion | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 222.74 billion | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 97.91 billion | -56.0% |
| 2007 | 133.28 billion | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 204.43 billion | +53.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.02 billion | 1.26 billion | 5.87 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.90 billion | 1.85 billion | 10.13 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.25 billion | 14.73 billion | 75.37 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.90 billion | 100.82 billion | 276.60 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -149.07 billion | -547.91 billion | 155.56 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.15 billion | 97.91 billion | 312.77 billion | 9 |
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- 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)
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- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 11.73 units per person (2025)
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- 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 204.43 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 312.77 billion in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -547.91 billion in 1996.
- How does Thailand rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Thailand ranks 43rd out of 178 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 5,375.7%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.