Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Thailand
Thailand: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 29.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Thailand, 1960–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Thailand stood at 29.22 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Thailand peaked at 63.45 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.14 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Thailand 60th out of 174 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.14 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.31 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 2.5 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 2.47 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.68 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 2.84 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 2.83 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 3.11 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 3.29 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 3.51 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 4.02 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 4.28 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 4.36 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 4.62 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 4.93 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 5.64 units per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 7.04 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 7.81 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 8.48 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 8.83 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 8.36 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 9.15 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 10.28 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 12.2 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 13.43 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 15.85 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 14.95 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 15.31 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 16.22 units per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 18.49 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 21.33 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 22.73 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 25.01 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 27.35 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 31.61 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 34.58 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 37.08 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 52.22 units per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1998 | 63.45 units per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 48.29 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 42.17 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 41.36 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 41.62 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 39.05 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 38.27 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 37.74 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 33.68 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 29.76 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 29.22 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 29.22 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3 units per US$ of GDP, 4.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 29.22 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.07 units per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.77 units per US$ of GDP | 2.14 units per US$ of GDP | 3.51 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 6 units per US$ of GDP | 4.02 units per US$ of GDP | 8.83 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.42 units per US$ of GDP | 8.36 units per US$ of GDP | 18.49 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.37 units per US$ of GDP | 21.33 units per US$ of GDP | 63.45 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.98 units per US$ of GDP | 29.22 units per US$ of GDP | 42.17 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Thailand?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Thailand was 29.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 63.45 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Thailand ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.