Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Thailand
Thailand: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was -8.62 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Thailand, 1980–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Thailand recorded -8.62 billion for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in 2027.
That represents a change of up 40.4% on the previous year and down 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Thailand peaked at 43.95 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, -17.00 billion, in 2022.
Thailand ranks 26th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -2.08 billion | — |
| 1981 | -2.57 billion | +23.8% |
| 1982 | -1.00 billion | -61.0% |
| 1983 | -2.87 billion | +186.5% |
| 1984 | -2.11 billion | -26.6% |
| 1985 | -1.54 billion | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 247.03 million | -116.1% |
| 1987 | -366.48 million | -248.4% |
| 1988 | -1.65 billion | +351.4% |
| 1989 | -2.50 billion | +51.0% |
| 1990 | -7.28 billion | +191.5% |
| 1991 | -7.57 billion | +4.0% |
| 1992 | -6.30 billion | -16.7% |
| 1993 | -6.35 billion | +0.8% |
| 1994 | -8.06 billion | +26.8% |
| 1995 | -13.58 billion | +68.5% |
| 1996 | -14.69 billion | +8.2% |
| 1997 | -3.02 billion | -79.4% |
| 1998 | 14.24 billion | -571.4% |
| 1999 | 12.43 billion | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 9.31 billion | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 5.10 billion | -45.2% |
| 2002 | 4.65 billion | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 4.77 billion | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.76 billion | -42.2% |
| 2005 | -7.64 billion | -376.9% |
| 2006 | 2.31 billion | -130.3% |
| 2007 | 15.58 billion | +573.3% |
| 2008 | 930.91 million | -94.0% |
| 2009 | 22.19 billion | +2283.6% |
| 2010 | 11.49 billion | -48.2% |
| 2011 | 9.43 billion | -17.9% |
| 2012 | -4.90 billion | -152.0% |
| 2013 | -8.83 billion | +80.3% |
| 2014 | 11.64 billion | -231.8% |
| 2015 | 27.75 billion | +138.4% |
| 2016 | 43.44 billion | +56.5% |
| 2017 | 43.95 billion | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 28.48 billion | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 38.34 billion | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 20.73 billion | -45.9% |
| 2021 | -10.84 billion | -152.3% |
| 2022 | -17.00 billion | +56.8% |
| 2023 | 8.48 billion | -149.9% |
| 2024 | 11.62 billion | +37.0% |
| 2025 | 15.94 billion | +37.2% |
| 2026 | -14.46 billion | -190.7% |
| 2027 | -8.62 billion | -40.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.64 billion | -2.87 billion | 247.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.02 billion | -14.69 billion | 14.24 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.00 billion | -7.64 billion | 22.19 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.08 billion | -8.83 billion | 43.95 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 732.26 million | -17.00 billion | 20.73 billion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 39,479 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 6.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3107 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,503 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -0.8861 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 10.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 82,318 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8074 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Thailand?
- Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Thailand was -8.62 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 43.95 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.00 billion in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
- Thailand ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP