Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Thailand
Thailand: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was -0.9981 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Thailand, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Thailand is -0.9981, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Thailand peaked at 3.24 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.34, in 2021.
That places Thailand 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.4229 | — |
| 2002 | -3.83 | -1005.0% |
| 2003 | 3.01 | -178.5% |
| 2004 | 2.21 | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 3.24 | +46.6% |
| 2006 | 3 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -64.9% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | +28.6% |
| 2009 | -0.3154 | -123.3% |
| 2010 | -0.1793 | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | -734.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6918 | -39.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | +83.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5144 | -59.5% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | +175.2% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5479 | -62.2% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | +88.1% |
| 2019 | 1.31 | +27.2% |
| 2020 | -2.63 | -300.6% |
| 2021 | -4.34 | +65.1% |
| 2022 | -2.76 | -36.4% |
| 2023 | -0.5171 | -81.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1375 | -126.6% |
| 2025 | -1.11 | -906.5% |
| 2026 | -1.04 | -5.9% |
| 2027 | -1.03 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | -1.01 | -2.4% |
| 2029 | -1 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | -0.9981 | -0.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's -0.9981 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6301. (29 countries reporting)
- Thailand's -0.9981 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.9122, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -1005.0% | 0.4229 | -3.83 |
| 2025 | -906.5% | 0.1375 | -1.11 |
| 2011 | +734.6% | -0.1793 | 1.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 | -3.83 | 3.24 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9192 | -0.1793 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.53 | -4.34 | 0.1375 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.9981 | -0.9981 | -0.9981 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Thailand?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Thailand was -0.9981 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 in 2005.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.34 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Thailand ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. 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 primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October