Thailand: Bank credit to government
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| Thailand |
Bank credit to government and public enterprises, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 18.98 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2020 |
| Average | 12.60 |
| Min - Max | 4.86 - 19.31 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2020 is 18.98 percent, an increase from 12.98 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 14.91 percent, based on data from 147 countries. Historically, the average for Thailand from 1980 to 2020 is 12.6 percent. The minimum value, 4.86 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 19.31 percent was recorded in 1986.
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| Recent values | Thailand: Bank credit to government |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 18.98 |
| 2019 | 12.98 |
| 2018 | 13.20 |
| 2017 | 12.99 |
| 2016 | 12.70 |
| 2015 | 14.64 |
| 2014 | 13.70 |
| 2013 | 12.42 |
Definition: Bank credit is the amount of credit available to the government sector. It consists of the total amount of combined funds that are provided to the government by the bank sector.
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