Thailand External Debt: % of GDP
2005 - 2025 | Quarterly | % | Bank of Thailand
Key information about Thailand External Debt: % of GDP
- Thailand External Debt accounted for 35.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2025, compared with the ratio of 35.8 % in the previous quarter.
- Thailand External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2005 to Jun 2025.
- The data reached an all-time high of 42.1 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 26.4 % in Jun 2009.
The Bank of Thailand provides External Debt as % of Nominal GDP. Nominal GDP in USD is calculated by the Bank of Thailand using Weighted Average Interbank Exchange Rate.
Related information about Thailand External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Thailand, Current Account recorded a deficit of 1.8 USD bn in Oct 2025.
- Thailand Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 4.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 2.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.
- The country's External Debt reached 201,188.5 in Jun 2025.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 144.8 USD bn in Sep 2025.
View Thailand's External Debt: % of GDP from Mar 2005 to Jun 2025 in the chart:
What was Thailand's External Debt: % of GDP in Jun 2025?
Thailand External Debt accounted for 35.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2025, compared with the ratio of 35.8 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.5 Jun 2025 | 35.8 Mar 2025 | 26.4 Jun 2009 | 42.1 Dec 2022 | % | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 40.5 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.1 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 43.5 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Armenia (%) | 62.9 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 112.8 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 154.5 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 42.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 242.6 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 33.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 17.0 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.8 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.6 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 47.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 45.4 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 146.4 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 74.2 2024 | yearly | 1971 - 2024 |
| China (%) | 12.9 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 51.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 74.3 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 674.2 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 65.4 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 142.2 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 48.2 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 44.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 97.8 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 109.7 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 203.5 2024 | yearly | 1991 - 2024 |
| France (%) | 250.2 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 73.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 147.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 34.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Greece (%) | 243.2 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 467.1 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Hungary (%) | 142.9 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 71.9 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| India (%) | 19.1 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 30.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 0.8 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 544.0 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 27.2 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Italy (%) | 120.8 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 34.4 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Japan (%) | 108.0 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.3 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 59.2 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 31.2 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| South Korea (%) | 35.9 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 40.7 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 41.5 2024 | yearly | 2014 - 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 70.8 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Laos (%) | 68.7 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 104.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2025 |
| Lebanon (%) | 17.4 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 77.4 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,148.6 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 79.2 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 69.9 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 836.7 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,221.8 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Mexico (%) | 32.2 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 56.7 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 157.9 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 112.7 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 49.2 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 2018 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 349.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 94.7 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 18.6 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 155.3 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 33.1 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 15.3 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 169.8 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 58.8 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 36.7 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 29.8 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 51.8 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 144.8 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 57.5 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 13.3 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 60.5 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 407.1 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 100.9 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 87.9 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 42.0 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 162.5 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 168.1 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 233.9 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 27.4 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 35.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Tunisia (%) | 83.8 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Turkey (%) | 38.2 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -14,818.018 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 68,755.587 2024 | yearly | 1984 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.2 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 340,585.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 58.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (THB bn) | 5,245.892 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (THB bn) | 15,433.076 2030 | yearly | 1996 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (THB bn) | 4,709.205 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Total Public Debt as % of GDP (%) | 65.240 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Govt Revenue: Gross: Revenue Dept: Value Added Tax (THB mn) | 68,616.81 Jun 2018 | monthly | Oct 1989 - Jun 2018 |
| Govt Revenue: Gross: Excise Dept (THB mn) | 47,541.47 Jun 2018 | monthly | Oct 1989 - Jun 2018 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.640 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -3,436.9 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 28,835.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 1.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,786,225.975 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 538,858.502 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 138,487.036 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 32,272.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 11.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Oct 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 2,168,687.079 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,222,461.547 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6,665.451 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,775.644 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 3,113.666 Oct 2025 | monthly | Sep 1978 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 9,797.102 Oct 2025 | monthly | Apr 1974 - Oct 2025 |
| MoC: Trade Balance: Custom Basis (THB mn) | -75,745.450 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| MoC: Exports: Custom Basis (THB mn) | 862,366.563 Jan 2025 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Jan 2025 |
| MoC: Imports: Custom Basis (THB mn) | 938,112.013 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports Volume: Liquefied Natural Gas (Cub ft mn) | 32,912.032 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Oct 2025 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 4,453.6 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -1,784.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Oct 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | -517.0 Jul 2020 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jul 2020 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 4.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -2,528.950 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -1.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 552.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -3,081.890 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 201,188.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 35.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 84,636.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 16.4 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 11.357 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 109,479.150 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| BOP: USD: Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -1,784.760 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Investment Index (PII): Seasonally Adjusted (SA) (2010=100) | 139.20 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jun 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 3.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2019 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 86.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 15,892.732 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 104,141.571 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1975 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 834,540.860 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.0 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2025 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 235,961.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 31,908.980 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 549,779.214 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 0.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 849,242.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 14.500 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 506.230 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1991 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 946.456 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 502,273.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 549,836.344 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -1.99 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 162.66 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Private Credits (THB mn) | 30,554,405.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Oct 2025 |
| Credit: Outs: CB: Individuals (THB mn) | 6,075,688.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Credit: Outs: CB: Businesses (THB mn) | 6,437,995.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Oct 2025 |
| Deposit: Outs: CB: Individuals (THB mn) | 8,842,727.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Deposit: Outs: CB: Businesses (THB mn) | 5,757,593.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Oct 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Competitiveness Index (Score) | 68.112 2019 | yearly | 2017 - 2019 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 1.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 2000 - Nov 2025 |
| Leading Economic Index (LEI): BOT: Seasonally Adjusted (2000=100) | 150.37 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2018 |
| Trade and Services Sentiment Index (TSSI): MSME: Present (NA) | 53.100 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 |
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