International debt issues to GDP in Thailand

Thailand: International debt issues to GDP was 4.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4.6%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
106th
of 116 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 1998
All-time low
0.9%
in 1980
Years of data
38
1980–2017

International debt issues to GDP in Thailand, 1980–2017

02.557.51012.51980199820171980: 0.94 %1981: 0.959 %1982: 0.995 %1983: 1.2 %1984: 1.2 %1985: 3.5 %1986: 3.2 %1987: 3.1 %1988: 2.8 %1989: 2.4 %1990: 1.7 %1991: 1.2 %1992: 1.3 %1993: 3.6 %1994: 5 %1995: 5.2 %1996: 7.4 %1997: 10 %1998: 13.3 %1999: 11 %2000: 10.3 %2001: 8.5 %2002: 7.6 %2003: 6.1 %2004: 5.4 %2005: 5.5 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 3.1 %2009: 2.8 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 5.1 %2015: 4.8 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 4.6 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 4.6% for international debt issues to gdp in 2017.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Thailand peaked at 13.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1980.

That places Thailand 106th out of 116 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International debt issues to GDP in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for International debt issues to GDP (%) in Thailand, 1980 to 2017.
Year % Change
1980 0.9%
1981 1.0% +2.0%
1982 1.0% +3.8%
1983 1.2% +17.0%
1984 1.2% +3.4%
1985 3.5% +190.9%
1986 3.2% -8.8%
1987 3.1% -4.4%
1988 2.8% -9.2%
1989 2.4% -11.6%
1990 1.7% -30.7%
1991 1.2% -31.8%
1992 1.3% +12.3%
1993 3.6% +175.9%
1994 5.0% +38.4%
1995 5.2% +4.0%
1996 7.4% +43.5%
1997 10.0% +35.2%
1998 13.3% +33.0%
1999 11.0% -17.1%
2000 10.3% -7.1%
2001 8.5% -16.8%
2002 7.6% -10.9%
2003 6.1% -20.4%
2004 5.4% -11.1%
2005 5.5% +2.9%
2006 5.1% -8.3%
2007 3.6% -29.3%
2008 3.1% -14.1%
2009 2.8% -9.8%
2010 2.7% -2.3%
2011 2.7% +1.2%
2012 4.1% +50.8%
2013 4.4% +5.7%
2014 5.1% +17.3%
2015 4.8% -6.2%
2016 4.9% +1.1%
2017 4.6% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.0% 0.9% 3.5% 10
1990s 6.0% 1.2% 13.3% 10
2000s 5.8% 2.8% 10.3% 10
2010s 4.2% 2.7% 5.1% 8

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 103 Mozambique 5.2%
  2. 104 Republic of Moldova 5.1% compare
  3. 105 Nigeria 4.8% compare
  4. 107 Rwanda 3.9% compare
  5. 108 Fiji 3.6% compare
  6. 109 Mauritius 3.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Thailand?
International debt issues to gdp in Thailand was 4.6% in 2017, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1998.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1980.
How does Thailand rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Thailand ranks 106th out of 116 countries with data for 2017.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
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Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.