14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Thailand

Thailand: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 25.89 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
25.89 billion
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
53rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
32.28 billion
in 2021
All-time low
3.44 billion
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Thailand, 2001–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B2001201320252001: 4.3B2002: 3.4B2003: 4.1B2004: 4.4B2005: 5.5B2006: 6.5B2007: 4.7B2008: 5.2B2009: 7.2B2010: 14.9B2011: 14.4B2012: 24.5B2013: 19.7B2014: 21.0B2015: 21.7B2016: 21.7B2017: 23.6B2018: 28.2B2019: 31.7B2020: 28.6B2021: 32.3B2022: 27.5B2023: 25.2B2024: 23.5B2025: 25.9B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Thailand is 25.89 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Thailand peaked at 32.28 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.44 billion, in 2002.

Thailand ranks 53rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Thailand, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 4.26 billion —
2002 3.44 billion -19.3%
2003 4.12 billion +19.7%
2004 4.37 billion +6.0%
2005 5.47 billion +25.2%
2006 6.48 billion +18.5%
2007 4.69 billion -27.6%
2008 5.24 billion +11.8%
2009 7.18 billion +36.9%
2010 14.89 billion +107.4%
2011 14.41 billion -3.2%
2012 24.50 billion +70.1%
2013 19.72 billion -19.5%
2014 20.97 billion +6.3%
2015 21.68 billion +3.4%
2016 21.73 billion +0.3%
2017 23.62 billion +8.7%
2018 28.25 billion +19.6%
2019 31.71 billion +12.3%
2020 28.63 billion -9.7%
2021 32.28 billion +12.7%
2022 27.47 billion -14.9%
2023 25.24 billion -8.1%
2024 23.53 billion -6.8%
2025 25.89 billion +10.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 25.89 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.52 billion, 17.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 25.89 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.12 million, 251.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.03 billion 3.44 billion 7.18 billion 9
2010s 22.15 billion 14.41 billion 31.71 billion 10
2020s 27.17 billion 23.53 billion 32.28 billion 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 50 Philippines 31.25 billion compare
  2. 51 Egypt 29.51 billion compare
  3. 52 Qatar 26.21 billion compare
  4. 54 Slovenia 22.32 billion compare
  5. 55 Nigeria 21.11 billion compare
  6. 56 Dominican Republic 21.06 billion compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Thailand?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Thailand was 25.89 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 32.28 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.44 billion in 2002.
How does Thailand rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Thailand ranks 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.