External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Thailand
Thailand: External debt stocks, total was 191.83 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
191.83 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
11th
of 122 countries
All-time high
201.05 billion DOD, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.00 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Thailand, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Thailand is 191.83 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Thailand peaked at 201.05 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.00 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Thailand ranks 11th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Thailand, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.00 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 1.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 1.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 1.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 2.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 3.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1978 | 5.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1979 | 6.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 8.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 10.85 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1982 | 12.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 13.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 15.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 17.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 18.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 20.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 21.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 23.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 28.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 37.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 41.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 52.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 65.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 100.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1996 | 112.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 109.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 104.94 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 96.90 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 79.83 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 67.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 62.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 58.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 58.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 58.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 62.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 63.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 66.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 80.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 107.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 117.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 151.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 153.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 146.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 122.99 billion DOD, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 131.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 153.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 172.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 168.60 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 186.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 196.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 201.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 194.69 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 191.83 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 191.83 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.94 billion DOD, current US$, 10.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 191.83 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.35 billion DOD, current US$, 12.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.00 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 23.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 28.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 112.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 58.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 80.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 107.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 172.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 194.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 186.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 201.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 8 Argentina 242.36 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 9 Colombia 201.76 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Ukraine 193.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 12 South Africa 175.90 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 13 Kazakhstan 167.53 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 14 Egypt 155.97 billion DOD, current US$ compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 79.86 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 58.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Thailand?
- External debt stocks, total in Thailand was 191.83 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 201.05 billion DOD, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Thailand ranks 11th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.