Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Thailand
Thailand: Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential was -2.4 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Thailand, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Thailand stood at -2.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Thailand peaked at 2.01 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -7.2, in 1999.
Thailand ranks 46th of 88 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.
Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.74 | — |
| 1997 | -2.53 | -245.5% |
| 1998 | -5.2 | +105.7% |
| 1999 | -7.2 | +38.3% |
| 2000 | -0.9075 | -87.4% |
| 2001 | -0.7661 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | -5.08 | +563.3% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | -137.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9361 | -50.9% |
| 2005 | 2.01 | +114.4% |
| 2006 | 1.61 | -19.5% |
| 2007 | -0.0158 | -101.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2073 | -1410.3% |
| 2009 | -1.3 | -729.4% |
| 2010 | -1.29 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | -0.0615 | -95.2% |
| 2012 | -0.4983 | +709.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1271 | -125.5% |
| 2014 | -0.6048 | -575.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4106 | -167.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6065 | +47.7% |
| 2017 | -0.393 | -164.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2876 | +486734.0% |
| 2020 | -3.56 | -1338.5% |
| 2021 | -5.55 | +55.7% |
| 2022 | -4.05 | -26.9% |
| 2023 | -1.66 | -58.9% |
| 2024 | -1.05 | -37.0% |
| 2025 | -2.41 | +129.3% |
| 2026 | -2.38 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | -2.4 | +0.9% |
| 2028 | -2.39 | -0.3% |
| 2029 | -2.39 | -0.1% |
| 2030 | -2.4 | +0.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's -2.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.26, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Thailand's -2.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.4, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +486734.0% | 0.0001 | 0.2876 |
| 2008 | +1410.3% | -0.0158 | 0.2073 |
| 2020 | -1338.5% | 0.2876 | -3.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.3 | -7.2 | 1.74 | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.1406 | -5.08 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1418 | -1.29 | 0.6065 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.79 | -5.55 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.4 | -2.4 | -2.4 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Thailand?
- Cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential in Thailand was -2.4 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 2005.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.2 in 1999.
- How does Thailand rank for cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential?
- Thailand ranks 46th out of 88 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted balance, general government, percent of potential rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October