Total debt service in Thailand
Thailand: Total debt service was 8.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.3%
Change on year
up 47.3%
World rank
22nd
of 119 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2001
All-time low
1.9%
in 1974
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Thailand, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 8.3% for total debt service in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.3% on the previous year and up 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Thailand peaked at 17.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1974.
Thailand ranks 22nd of 119 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.3% | — |
| 1971 | 2.7% | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | -16.4% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | +29.5% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.9% | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 4.5% | +56.5% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 6.5% | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | +31.6% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 7.0% | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 6.3% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 5.1% | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +51.8% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | +43.9% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | +53.6% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +40.1% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +86.5% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +46.8% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +68.3% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 5.0% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 5.1% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 4.7% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 8.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Thailand?
- Total debt service in Thailand was 8.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1974.
- How does Thailand rank for total debt service?
- Thailand ranks 22nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release