Domestic credit to private sector by banks in Thailand
Thailand: Domestic credit to private sector by banks was 111.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector by banks in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, domestic credit to private sector by banks in Thailand stood at 111.8%.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector by banks in Thailand peaked at 166.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 1960.
That places Thailand 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic credit to private sector by banks in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.1% | — |
| 1961 | 11.0% | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 12.0% | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 11.9% | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 12.9% | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 13.6% | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 13.6% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 15.0% | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 15.8% | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 16.9% | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 19.3% | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 20.5% | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 20.9% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 22.5% | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 24.2% | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 27.7% | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 34.4% | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 38.2% | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 41.7% | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 43.2% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 40.7% | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 41.9% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 44.6% | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 53.0% | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 56.7% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 58.3% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 56.8% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 59.4% | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 64.1% | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 71.9% | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 83.4% | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 89.1% | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 98.5% | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 108.0% | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 125.7% | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 138.8% | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 146.3% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 166.5% | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 153.4% | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 127.7% | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 105.1% | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 93.1% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 96.9% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 94.1% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 95.1% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 93.8% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 88.9% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 86.2% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 87.7% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 90.3% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 90.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 101.4% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 106.4% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 111.5% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 114.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 115.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 113.7% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 112.1% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 112.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 111.3% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 125.5% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 126.8% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 121.0% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 118.7% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 113.4% | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 111.8% | -1.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 111.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.8%, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 111.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 65.2%, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.3% | 10.1% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.3% | 19.3% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.7% | 40.7% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.7% | 83.4% | 166.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.1% | 86.2% | 105.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.9% | 90.7% | 115.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.5% | 111.8% | 126.8% | 6 |
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 credit to private sector by banks in Thailand?
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks in Thailand was 111.8% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector by banks recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 166.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector by banks recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for domestic credit to private sector by banks?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is domestic credit to private sector by banks rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector by banks refers to financial resources provided to the private sector by other depository corporations (deposit taking corporations except central banks), such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.