Broad money in Thailand
Thailand: Broad money was 26.34 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.34 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
30th
of 167 countries
All-time high
26.34 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
13.65 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Broad money in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, broad money in Thailand stood at 26.34 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Thailand peaked at 26.34 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.65 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Thailand ranks 30th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.65 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 15.48 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 17.33 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 17.68 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 19.92 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 23.03 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 28.16 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 32.10 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 37.26 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 41.82 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 47.23 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 55.03 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 67.84 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 83.28 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 100.19 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 116.02 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 139.78 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 167.00 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 198.90 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 227.59 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 278.32 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 322.16 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 397.32 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 491.77 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 588.51 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 655.98 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 745.35 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 890.19 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 2.29 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 2.73 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 3.02 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 3.56 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 3.93 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 4.70 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 5.18 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 5.37 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 5.64 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 6.56 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 6.65 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.06 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 7.47 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 7.93 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 8.57 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 9.11 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 9.94 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 10.62 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 11.78 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 13.56 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 14.97 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 16.06 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 16.81 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 17.55 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 18.30 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 19.21 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 20.11 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 20.84 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 22.96 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 24.06 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 24.99 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 25.48 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 26.34 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 26.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 25.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 26.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.07 trillion current LCU, 8.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.64 billion current LCU | 13.65 billion current LCU | 41.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.29 billion current LCU | 47.23 billion current LCU | 227.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 674.47 billion current LCU | 278.32 billion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 trillion current LCU | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 5.37 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.96 trillion current LCU | 5.64 trillion current LCU | 10.62 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.92 trillion current LCU | 11.78 trillion current LCU | 20.84 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.77 trillion current LCU | 22.96 trillion current LCU | 26.34 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 27 Turkey 26.72 trillion current LCU compare
- 28 Algeria 26.53 trillion current LCU compare
- 29 Bangladesh 26.39 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Costa Rica 26.21 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 25.34 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 24.53 trillion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Thailand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 11.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Thailand?
- Broad money in Thailand was 26.34 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.65 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for broad money?
- Thailand ranks 30th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. 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.