IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 6,080 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 6,080 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 9,623 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.7 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Thailand 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, US dollar, 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 | 213.53 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 213.58 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 237.31 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 240.85 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 230.29 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 380.92 units per square kilometre | +65.4% |
| 1977 | 398.25 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 807.73 units per square kilometre | +102.8% |
| 1979 | 936 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 1,034 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 2,000 units per square kilometre | +93.4% |
| 1982 | 1,960 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 2,509 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 2,235 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 2,766 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 2,791 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,786 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,192 units per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 1,442 units per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 1990 | 988.05 units per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1991 | 647.92 units per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1992 | 889.75 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1993 | 812.98 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 825.1 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 742.56 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 676.71 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 6,269 units per square kilometre | +826.5% |
| 1998 | 7,921 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1999 | 9,623 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 8,752 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 5,951 units per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 3,644 units per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 2,929 units per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 2,965 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,659 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 2,905 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 3,129 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2,846 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 2,614 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 2,523 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3,038 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 3,035 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,898 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2,680 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 2,775 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 7,240 units per square kilometre | +160.9% |
| 2017 | 7,726 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 7,068 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 7,027 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6,583 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 6,397 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 5,903 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 6,080 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 6,080 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,429 units per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 6,080 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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 | +826.5% | 676.71 units per square kilometre | 6,269 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +160.9% | 2,775 units per square kilometre | 7,240 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +102.8% | 398.25 units per square kilometre | 807.73 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +93.4% | 1,034 units per square kilometre | 2,000 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 | 385.51 units per square kilometre | 196.68 units per square kilometre | 936 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,171 units per square kilometre | 1,034 units per square kilometre | 2,791 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,940 units per square kilometre | 647.92 units per square kilometre | 9,623 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,839 units per square kilometre | 2,614 units per square kilometre | 8,752 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,601 units per square kilometre | 2,523 units per square kilometre | 7,726 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,241 units per square kilometre | 5,903 units per square kilometre | 6,583 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 97 Cape Verde 6,688 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Philippines 6,644 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Colombia 6,409 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Nigeria 6,069 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Honduras 5,958 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 South Africa 5,606 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, us dollar, per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Thailand was 6,080 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 9,623 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar 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.