Pakistan vs Thailand: External debt as a share of gross national income
Pakistan
35.6%
in 2024
Thailand
37.5%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
79th
Thailand rank
75th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Pakistan
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 37.5% against 35.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Pakistan ranks 79th and Thailand ranks 75th of 121 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 38.6% | 9.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 35.1% | 7.7% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 39.3% | 1.8% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Pakistan or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 37.5% against 35.6% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Pakistan and Thailand?
- 1.9%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Thailand rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Pakistan ranks 79th and Thailand ranks 75th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).