Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Thailand
Thailand: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 8.51 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
8.51 trillion
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
21st
of 178 countries
All-time high
8.51 trillion
in 2008
All-time low
850.00 million
in 1950
Years of data
59
1950–2008
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Thailand, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Thailand stood at 8.51 trillion. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Thailand peaked at 8.51 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 850.00 million, in 1950.
Thailand ranks 21st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 850.00 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.10 billion | +29.4% |
| 1952 | 1.30 billion | +18.2% |
| 1953 | 1.87 billion | +43.8% |
| 1954 | 2.11 billion | +12.8% |
| 1955 | 2.65 billion | +25.6% |
| 1956 | 3.36 billion | +26.7% |
| 1957 | 3.85 billion | +14.6% |
| 1958 | 4.51 billion | +17.4% |
| 1959 | 5.11 billion | +13.1% |
| 1960 | 5.92 billion | +15.9% |
| 1961 | 7.02 billion | +18.6% |
| 1962 | 8.28 billion | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 8.75 billion | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 10.41 billion | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 12.46 billion | +19.6% |
| 1966 | 14.92 billion | +19.8% |
| 1967 | 17.54 billion | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 20.02 billion | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 23.50 billion | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 28.48 billion | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 31.55 billion | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 35.69 billion | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 50.03 billion | +40.2% |
| 1974 | 67.59 billion | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 83.99 billion | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 119.51 billion | +42.3% |
| 1977 | 154.49 billion | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 203.63 billion | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 241.66 billion | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 270.34 billion | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 318.99 billion | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 376.23 billion | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 488.57 billion | +29.9% |
| 1984 | 561.25 billion | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 616.40 billion | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 644.47 billion | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 773.52 billion | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 999.98 billion | +29.3% |
| 1989 | 1.34 trillion | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 1.82 trillion | +36.3% |
| 1991 | 2.23 trillion | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 2.79 trillion | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 3.52 trillion | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 4.64 trillion | +31.5% |
| 1995 | 5.85 trillion | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 6.79 trillion | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 7.84 trillion | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 7.21 trillion | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 6.12 trillion | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 5.33 trillion | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 4.98 trillion | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 5.59 trillion | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 5.95 trillion | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 6.62 trillion | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 7.14 trillion | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 7.47 trillion | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 7.83 trillion | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 8.51 trillion | +8.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.51 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 356.40 billion, 23.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.51 trillion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.74 trillion, 4.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.67 billion | 850.00 million | 5.11 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.88 billion | 5.92 billion | 23.50 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.66 billion | 28.48 billion | 241.66 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 638.57 billion | 270.34 billion | 1.34 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.88 trillion | 1.82 trillion | 7.84 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.60 trillion | 4.98 trillion | 8.51 trillion | 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 in Thailand?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Thailand was 8.51 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 850.00 million in 1950.
- How does Thailand rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Private Sector (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.