Thailand recorded a current account deficit of USD 1.6 billion in September 2026, compared with a surplus of USD 2.4 billion in the same month a year earlier. Current Account in Thailand averaged 604.33 USD Million from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 7161.51 USD Million in February of 2016 and a record low of -6130.84 USD Million in May of 2026. source: Bank of Thailand

Thailand recorded a Current Account deficit of 1600 USD Million in September of 2026.

Thailand recorded a Current Account deficit of 1600 USD Million in September of 2026. Current Account in Thailand is expected to be 4000.00 USD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Thailand Current Account is projected to trend around 2000.00 USD Million in 2027 and 3000.00 USD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-30 07:00 AM
Current Account
Aug $2.4B $-1.6B $-1.8B
2026-10-30 07:00 AM
Current Account
Sep $-1.6B $2.4B $ 0.97B
2026-11-30 07:00 AM
Current Account
Oct $-1.6B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -5860.00 -2480.00 USD Million Sep 2026
Current Account -1600.00 2400.00 USD Million Sep 2026
Current Account to GDP 2.80 2.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 38438.90 34618.70 USD Million Sep 2026
External Debt 214764.26 208362.76 USD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 150802.29 82410.28 THB Million Jun 2026
Imports 44295.60 37101.40 USD Million Sep 2026
Remittances 3609.89 3155.94 USD Million Jun 2026
Terms of Trade 88.66 89.71 points Sep 2026


Thailand Current Account
Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1600.00 2400.00 7161.51 -6130.84 1991 - 2026 USD Million Monthly

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Thailand Current Account Swings to Deficit
Thailand’s current account recorded a deficit of USD 1.6 billion in July 2026, shifting from a surplus of USD 1.1 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier. The trade balance swung to a deficit of USD 0.1 billion from a surplus of USD 2.7 billion in July 2025, as imports rose to USD 34.4 billion from USD 25.4 billion, outpacing the increase in exports to USD 34.3 billion from USD 28.1 billion. Meanwhile, the deficit in net services, primary income, and secondary income held steady at USD 1.5 billion. On the financial account, the overall balance shifted to a deficit of USD 3.6 billion from a surplus of USD 3.5 billion, despite an increase in the general government surplus to USD 0.9 billion and that of other depository corporations to USD 6.7 billion from USD 3.5 billion.
2026-08-31
Thailand Current Account Swings to Deficit
Thailand’s current account recorded a deficit of USD 3.5 billion in May 2026, swinging from a surplus of USD 3.2 billion in the same month a year earlier. The trade balance shifted into a USD 2.8 billion deficit from a USD 3.5 billion surplus, as imports surged to USD 37.7 billion from USD 24.9 billion, outpacing the increase in exports, which rose to USD 34.4 billion from USD 28.4 billion. In addition, the shortfall in net services, primary income, and secondary income widened to USD 0.8 billion in May from USD 0.3 billion a year earlier. On the financial account, the surplus narrowed to USD 0.6 billion from USD 1.1 billion in the same month last year, as the general government’s surplus eased to USD 1.2 billion from USD 1.3 billion, while other depository corporations swung to a USD 1.3 billion deficit from a USD 2 billion surplus a year earlier.
2026-07-31
Thailand Current Account Deficit Narrows
Thailand's current account surplus narrowed to USD 7.6 billion in April 2026 from USD 13.4 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier. The trade deficit widened sharply to USD 6.8 billion from USD 1.1 billion in April 2025, as imports (USD 37.7 billion) continued to outpace exports (USD 30.9 billion). Meanwhile, the deficit in services, primary income, and secondary income increased to USD 0.8 billion from USD 0.2 billion a year earlier. On the financial account, the overall surplus fell to USD 2.3 billion in April 2026 from USD 3.4 billion in the same period last year, largely due to other depository corporations recording a deficit of USD 2.3 billion, compared with a surplus of USD 1.1 billion a year earlier.
2026-05-29