Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Thailand
Thailand: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -280.86 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Thailand, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Thailand is -280.86 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.9% on the previous year and down 148.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Thailand peaked at 176.98 billion current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.14 trillion current LCU, in 2021.
That places Thailand 120th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -9.39 billion current LCU | -19.04 billion current LCU | 2.83 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | -20.99 billion current LCU | -50.12 billion current LCU | 57.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.55 billion current LCU | -417.10 billion current LCU | 122.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -32.74 billion current LCU | -391.44 billion current LCU | 176.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -55.56 billion current LCU | -145.12 billion current LCU | 40.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -672.65 billion current LCU | -1.14 trillion current LCU | -280.86 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for Thailand
- Arms imports 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 15.2% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.9% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 41.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.3% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.8% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 20.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.5% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Thailand?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Thailand was -280.86 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 176.98 billion current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Thailand ranks 120th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 148.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.