China vs Thailand: Current account balance as a share of GDP
China
2.3%
in 2024
Thailand
2.2%
in 2024
China rank
59th
Thailand rank
60th
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
China currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
China ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.1% | 1.8% | China |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 4.5% | 2.7% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, China or Thailand?
- China, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between China and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- China ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 60th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β processed by Our World in Data, published as Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).