Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Thailand
Thailand: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 5.72 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Thailand, 1995–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Thailand is 5.72 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 323.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Thailand peaked at 5.72 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 192,476 US dollar, in 2007.
Thailand ranks 30th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 45.02 million US dollar | — |
| 1996 | 60.00 million US dollar | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 482.00 million US dollar | +703.3% |
| 1998 | 391.00 million US dollar | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 258.00 million US dollar | -34.0% |
| 2000 | 82.70 million US dollar | -67.9% |
| 2001 | 5.30 million US dollar | -93.6% |
| 2002 | 4.20 million US dollar | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 300,576 US dollar | -92.8% |
| 2004 | 1.86 million US dollar | +517.5% |
| 2005 | 1.71 million US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 879,445 US dollar | -48.5% |
| 2007 | 192,476 US dollar | -78.1% |
| 2008 | 131.27 million US dollar | +68102.8% |
| 2009 | 1.52 billion US dollar | +1061.5% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.49 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.50 billion US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.50 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.41 billion US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.35 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.31 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.39 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.37 billion US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 billion US dollar | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 5.70 billion US dollar | +299.1% |
| 2022 | 5.46 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 5.53 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 5.40 billion US dollar | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 5.72 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 5.72 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.34 million US dollar, 57.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 5.72 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.46 million US dollar, 69.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +68102.8% | 192,476 US dollar | 131.27 million US dollar |
| 2009 | +1061.5% | 131.27 million US dollar | 1.52 billion US dollar |
| 1997 | +703.3% | 60.00 million US dollar | 482.00 million US dollar |
| 2004 | +517.5% | 300,576 US dollar | 1.86 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +299.1% | 1.43 billion US dollar | 5.70 billion US dollar |
| 2001 | -93.6% | 82.70 million US dollar | 5.30 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247.20 million US dollar | 45.02 million US dollar | 482.00 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2000s | 175.32 million US dollar | 192,476 US dollar | 1.52 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion US dollar | 1.31 billion US dollar | 1.50 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.87 billion US dollar | 1.43 billion US dollar | 5.72 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Thailand?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Thailand was 5.72 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,476 US dollar in 2007.
- How does Thailand rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Thailand ranks 30th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.