Foreign liabilities in Thailand

Thailand: Foreign liabilities was 569.52 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
569.52 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 150 countries
All-time high
569.52 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
104.83 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities in Thailand, 1995–2020

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B600.0B1995200720201995: 139.3B current US$1996: 141.3B current US$1997: 129.7B current US$1998: 137.3B current US$1999: 138.1B current US$2000: 114.0B current US$2001: 106.6B current US$2002: 104.8B current US$2003: 121.0B current US$2004: 134.8B current US$2005: 147.5B current US$2006: 178.3B current US$2007: 218.4B current US$2008: 191.9B current US$2009: 222.6B current US$2010: 305.0B current US$2011: 325.0B current US$2012: 398.0B current US$2013: 390.3B current US$2014: 426.7B current US$2015: 381.8B current US$2016: 415.5B current US$2017: 517.6B current US$2018: 514.9B current US$2019: 568.4B current US$2020: 569.5B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Thailand is 569.52 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Thailand peaked at 569.52 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 104.83 billion current US$, in 2002.

Thailand ranks 34th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 137.15 billion current US$ 129.65 billion current US$ 141.32 billion current US$ 5
2000s 154.00 billion current US$ 104.83 billion current US$ 222.60 billion current US$ 10
2010s 424.32 billion current US$ 304.99 billion current US$ 568.40 billion current US$ 10
2020s 569.52 billion current US$ 569.52 billion current US$ 569.52 billion current US$ 1

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  3. 33 United Arab Emirates 583.94 billion current US$ compare
  4. 35 Saudi Arabia 549.66 billion current US$ compare
  5. 36 Mauritius 469.65 billion current US$ compare
  6. 37 Malaysia 454.30 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities in Thailand?
Foreign liabilities in Thailand was 569.52 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 569.52 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 104.83 billion current US$ in 2002.
How does Thailand rank for foreign liabilities?
Thailand ranks 34th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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