Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Thailand
Thailand: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 177.04 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
177.04 billion SDR
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
177.04 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
166.00 million SDR
in 1954
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Thailand, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Thailand stood at 177.04 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Thailand peaked at 177.04 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 166.00 million SDR, in 1954.
Thailand ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Thailand, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 170.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 245.00 million SDR | +44.1% |
| 1952 | 235.00 million SDR | -4.1% |
| 1953 | 191.00 million SDR | -18.7% |
| 1954 | 166.00 million SDR | -13.1% |
| 1955 | 189.00 million SDR | +13.9% |
| 1956 | 203.00 million SDR | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 217.00 million SDR | +6.9% |
| 1958 | 215.00 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 204.00 million SDR | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 256.00 million SDR | +25.5% |
| 1961 | 339.00 million SDR | +32.4% |
| 1962 | 408.00 million SDR | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 461.00 million SDR | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 545.00 million SDR | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 624.00 million SDR | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 808.00 million SDR | +29.5% |
| 1967 | 893.00 million SDR | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 905.00 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 869.00 million SDR | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 790.00 million SDR | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 677.89 million SDR | -14.2% |
| 1972 | 825.26 million SDR | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 938.37 million SDR | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 1.37 billion SDR | +46.3% |
| 1975 | 1.37 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.48 billion SDR | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.43 billion SDR | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.52 billion SDR | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.36 billion SDR | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 1.22 billion SDR | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 1.44 billion SDR | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 1.37 billion SDR | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.49 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 1.93 billion SDR | +29.3% |
| 1985 | 1.96 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.24 billion SDR | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 2.75 billion SDR | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 4.46 billion SDR | +61.9% |
| 1989 | 7.20 billion SDR | +61.5% |
| 1990 | 9.31 billion SDR | +29.3% |
| 1991 | 12.09 billion SDR | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 14.55 billion SDR | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 17.53 billion SDR | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 19.79 billion SDR | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 23.86 billion SDR | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 25.86 billion SDR | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 19.05 billion SDR | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 20.19 billion SDR | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 24.63 billion SDR | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 24.51 billion SDR | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 25.74 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 27.98 billion SDR | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 27.57 billion SDR | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 31.23 billion SDR | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 35.33 billion SDR | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 43.30 billion SDR | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 53.86 billion SDR | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 70.32 billion SDR | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 85.22 billion SDR | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 107.57 billion SDR | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 107.60 billion SDR | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 111.33 billion SDR | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 103.26 billion SDR | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 102.89 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 107.73 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 122.10 billion SDR | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 136.26 billion SDR | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 141.67 billion SDR | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 155.17 billion SDR | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 170.82 billion SDR | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 160.62 billion SDR | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 146.96 billion SDR | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 150.23 billion SDR | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 161.63 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 177.04 billion SDR | +9.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 177.04 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 37.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 177.04 billion SDR is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.09 billion SDR, 9.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 203.50 million SDR | 166.00 million SDR | 245.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 610.80 million SDR | 256.00 million SDR | 905.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 billion SDR | 677.89 million SDR | 1.52 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 billion SDR | 1.22 billion SDR | 7.20 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.69 billion SDR | 9.31 billion SDR | 25.86 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.51 billion SDR | 24.51 billion SDR | 85.22 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.56 billion SDR | 102.89 billion SDR | 155.17 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.22 billion SDR | 146.96 billion SDR | 177.04 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Thailand?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Thailand was 177.04 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 177.04 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.00 million SDR in 1954.
- How does Thailand rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Thailand ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.