http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/business-confidenceIn Thailand, business confidence declined to 61.9 in the second quarter of 2012 from 67 in the first quarter of 2012. Historically, from 1995 until 2012, Thailand Business Confidence averaged 56.1400 reaching an all time high of 79.4000 in March of 2004 and a record low of 26.0000 in March of 1998. In Thailand, the Business Expectation Index measures the level of optimism that people who run companies have about the performance of the economy and how they feel about their organizations’ prospects. Index higher than 50, shows that the majority of businessmen expect economic condition to be good in the next quarter and next year. The survey is based on the sample of around 1800 Thai businessman. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Business Confidence.Bureau of Trade and Economic IndicesFri, 25 May 2012 12:58:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/government-debt-to-gdpThailand recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 41.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1996 until 2011, Thailand Government Debt To GDP averaged 45.4500 Percent reaching an all time high of 57.8000 Percent in December of 2000 and a record low of 15.2000 Percent in December of 1996. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Government Debt To GDP.International Monetary Fund Tue, 22 May 2012 16:23:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/current-account-to-gdpThailand reported a Current Account surplus of 3.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Thailand Current Account to GDP averaged -0.7900 Percent reaching an all time high of 12.8000 Percent in December of 1998 and a record low of -8.3000 Percent in December of 1990. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Current Account to GDP.Asian Development BankTue, 22 May 2012 16:21:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/government-budgetThailand reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 1.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 2003 until 2011, Thailand Government Budget averaged -0.3900 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 2.5000 Percent of GDP in December of 2005 and a record low of -4.8000 Percent of GDP in December of 2009. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Government Budget.Ministry of Finance, Government of ThailandTue, 22 May 2012 16:17:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Thailand was last reported at 0.7 percent in February of 2012. Historically, from 2001 until 2012, Thailand Unemployment Rate averaged 1.7400 Percent reaching an all time high of 5.7300 Percent in January of 2001 and a record low of 0.4000 Percent in June of 2011. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Unemployment Rate.Bank of ThailandTue, 22 May 2012 12:13:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Thailand expanded 11.00 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1993 until 2012, Thailand GDP Growth Rate averaged 0.9400 Percent reaching an all time high of 11.0000 Percent in March of 2012 and a record low of -10.8000 Percent in December of 2011. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. The economy of Thailand is an emerging economy which is heavily export-dependent, with exports accounting for more than two thirds of gross domestic product (GDP). Well-developed infrastructure, a free-enterprise economy, and generally pro-investment policies, made Thailand one of East Asia's best performers. However, overall economic growth has fallen sharply in 2008 and 2009 as global downturn and persistent political crisis stalled infrastructure mega-projects, eroded investor and consumer confidence. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand GDP Growth Rate.Office of The National Economic and Social Development Board Mon, 21 May 2012 10:31:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Thailand expanded 0.30 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 1994 until 2012, Thailand GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 3.6100 Percent reaching an all time high of 12.3000 Percent in June of 1995 and a record low of -13.9000 Percent in June of 1998. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand GDP Annual Growth Rate.Office of The National Economic and Social Development Board Mon, 21 May 2012 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Thailand was last reported at 3.00 percent. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, Thailand Interest Rate averaged 2.4600 Percent reaching an all time high of 5.0000 Percent in June of 2006 and a record low of 1.2500 Percent in June of 2003. In Thailand, interest rates decisions are taken by The Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee. The main interest rate is the 1-day repurchase rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Interest Rate.Bank of ThailandThu, 03 May 2012 18:36:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/consumer-confidenceIn Thailand, consumer confidence remained the same at 76.6 in April of 2012. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Thailand Consumer Confidence averaged 80.6700 reaching an all time high of 112.4000 in December of 2003 and a record low of 39.7000 in October of 1998. In Thailand, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce survey of consumers' expectations measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. The gauge is based on a survey of 2,240 respondents. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Consumer Confidence.University of the the Thai Chamber of CommerceThu, 03 May 2012 18:34:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Thailand was recorded at 2.50 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, Thailand Inflation Rate averaged 2.6500 Percent reaching an all time high of 9.2000 Percent in July of 2008 and a record low of -4.4000 Percent in July of 2009. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Inflation Rate.the Ministry of Commerce Tue, 01 May 2012 11:42:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/balance-of-tradeThailand reported a trade deficit equivalent to 1400 Million USD in March of 2012. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Thailand Balance of Trade averaged 254.8100 Million USD reaching an all time high of 3537.0000 Million USD in February of 2009 and a record low of -1997.0000 Million USD in April of 1996. The economy of Thailand is heavily export-dependent, with exports accounting for more than two thirds of GDP. Thailand exports mainly: gypsum, rice, shrimps as well as high-technology products like integrated circuits and parts, electrical appliances, and vehicles. Machinery and parts, vehicles, electronic integrated circuits, chemicals, crude oil and fuels, iron and steel are among Thailand's principal imports. Its main trading partners are: European Union, The United States, Japan and China. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Balance of Trade.Bank of ThailandMon, 30 Apr 2012 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/importsThailand imports were worth 21060 Million USD in March of 2012. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Thailand Imports averaged 7521.3200 Million USD reaching an all time high of 22770.0000 Million USD in August of 2011 and a record low of 2760.0000 Million USD in February of 1992. Machinery and parts, vehicles, electronic integrated circuits, chemicals, crude oil and fuels, iron and steel are among Thailand's principal imports. Its main import partners are: Japan, China, European Union, United States and Malaysia. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Imports.Bank of ThailandMon, 30 Apr 2012 12:25:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/exportsThailand exports were worth 19960 Million USD in March of 2012. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Thailand Exports averaged 7776.1400 Million USD reaching an all time high of 21567.0000 Million USD in August of 2011 and a record low of 1997.0000 Million USD in February of 1991. The economy of Thailand is heavily export-dependent, with exports accounting for more than two thirds of GDP. Thailand is the world's largest cassava exporter, second largest exporter of gypsum, leading exporter of rice and a major exporter of shrimp. High-technology products such as integrated circuits and parts, electrical appliances, and vehicles are now leading Thailand's strong growth in exports. Thailand’s main export partners are European Union, United States, Japan and China. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Exports.Bank of ThailandMon, 30 Apr 2012 12:23:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in Thailand decreased 3.20 percent in March of 2012. Historically, from 1988 until 2012, Thailand Industrial Production averaged 7.8400 Percent reaching an all time high of 36.2000 Percent in December of 2009 and a record low of -47.2000 Percent in November of 2011. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Industrial Production.the Office of Industrial EconomicsSun, 29 Apr 2012 22:58:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/current-accountThailand reported a current account surplus equivalent to 1092 Million USD in February of 2012. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Thailand Current Account averaged 227.4000 Million USD reaching an all time high of 4671.0000 Million USD in February of 2009 and a record low of -1907.0000 Million USD in April of 1996. 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). This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Current Account.Bank of ThailandFri, 30 Mar 2012 11:37:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Thailand was last reported at 2712.51 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Thailand is equivalent to 22 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Thailand GDP per capita averaged 1238.7000 USD reaching an all time high of 2712.5100 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 317.0800 USD in December of 1960. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Thailand was last reported at 8553.78 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Thailand, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 39 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Thailand GDP per capita PPP averaged 4213.7000 USD reaching an all time high of 8553.7800 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 1065.5100 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/thailand/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Thailand Population averaged 50.4100 Million reaching an all time high of 68.1400 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 27.6400 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Thailand was last reported at 68.9 million people in 2010 from 27.6 million in 1960, changing 145 percent during the last 50 years. Thailand has 0.98 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 102 people on the planet is a resident of Thailand. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Thailand Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT