IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 4,532 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,532 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
100th
of 189 countries
All-time high
7,011 units per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
47.7 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 4,532 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 140.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 7,011 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.7 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 100th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.7 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 47.7 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 66.06 units per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1964 | 66.04 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 111.55 units per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 1966 | 139.44 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 139.44 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 139.44 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 139.44 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 196.68 units per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1971 | 196.68 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 196.72 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 196.72 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 196.72 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 196.72 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 327.86 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 327.86 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 620 units per square kilometre | +89.1% |
| 1979 | 710.52 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 810.59 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 1,718 units per square kilometre | +111.9% |
| 1982 | 1,777 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,397 units per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1984 | 2,280 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,518 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 2,282 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 1,964 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 1,629 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 1,097 units per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1990 | 694.51 units per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 1991 | 452.95 units per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 1992 | 647.09 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1993 | 591.88 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 565.2 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 499.54 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 470.6 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 4,647 units per square kilometre | +887.4% |
| 1998 | 5,625 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 7,011 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 6,717 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 4,736 units per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 2,680 units per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 2003 | 1,971 units per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 1,909 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,860 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,931 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,980 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,848 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1,667 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1,638 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,979 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 1,975 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,882 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1,850 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,002 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 5,386 units per square kilometre | +169.0% |
| 2017 | 5,425 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,082 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 5,082 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,571 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 4,571 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,436 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4,532 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4,532 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,537 units per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4,532 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,532 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +887.4% | 470.6 units per square kilometre | 4,647 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +169.0% | 2,002 units per square kilometre | 5,386 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +111.9% | 810.59 units per square kilometre | 1,718 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +89.1% | 327.86 units per square kilometre | 620 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +68.9% | 66.04 units per square kilometre | 111.55 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +66.7% | 196.72 units per square kilometre | 327.86 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.65 units per square kilometre | 47.7 units per square kilometre | 139.44 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 316.65 units per square kilometre | 196.68 units per square kilometre | 710.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,847 units per square kilometre | 810.59 units per square kilometre | 2,518 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,120 units per square kilometre | 452.95 units per square kilometre | 7,011 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,730 units per square kilometre | 1,667 units per square kilometre | 6,717 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,230 units per square kilometre | 1,638 units per square kilometre | 5,425 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,527 units per square kilometre | 4,436 units per square kilometre | 4,571 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 97 Cape Verde 4,985 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Philippines 4,952 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Colombia 4,777 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Nigeria 4,524 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Honduras 4,440 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 South Africa 4,178 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 79.86 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 58.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Thailand was 4,532 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7,011 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.