Interest payments (current LCU) in Thailand
Thailand: Interest payments (current LCU) was 217.85 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Thailand, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for interest payments in Thailand is 217.85 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Thailand peaked at 222.91 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.22 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Thailand 43rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments (current LCU) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.22 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 3.17 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 3.72 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 3.56 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 4.20 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 5.32 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 7.40 billion current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1980 | 9.68 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 13.85 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1982 | 16.61 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 22.31 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1984 | 24.75 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 30.73 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 34.97 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 36.91 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 40.16 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 44.10 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 40.21 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 35.32 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 29.64 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 25.21 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 21.33 billion current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 14.01 billion current LCU | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 10.15 billion current LCU | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 15.37 billion current LCU | +51.4% |
| 1998 | 8.69 billion current LCU | -43.5% |
| 1999 | 44.73 billion current LCU | +415.0% |
| 2000 | 58.27 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 63.72 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 71.63 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 67.61 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 85.11 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 90.82 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 112.77 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 93.35 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 89.80 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 97.55 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 126.16 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 133.39 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 139.72 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 142.39 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 146.28 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 135.44 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 120.98 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 156.03 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 164.14 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 168.73 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 151.21 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 198.99 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 222.91 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 204.67 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 217.85 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 217.85 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.20 billion current LCU, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 217.85 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.93 billion current LCU, 44.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Interest payments (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +415.0% | 8.69 billion current LCU | 44.73 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.05 billion current LCU | 2.22 billion current LCU | 7.40 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 27.41 billion current LCU | 9.68 billion current LCU | 44.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.46 billion current LCU | 8.69 billion current LCU | 44.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.06 billion current LCU | 58.27 billion current LCU | 112.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.33 billion current LCU | 120.98 billion current LCU | 168.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.13 billion current LCU | 151.21 billion current LCU | 222.91 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Thailand?
- Interest payments in Thailand was 217.85 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 222.91 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Thailand rank for interest payments?
- Thailand ranks 43rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.