South Korea vs Thailand: Total Reserves
South Korea
428,055
in 2025
Thailand
281,872
in 2025
South Korea rank
9th
Thailand rank
12th
Total Reserves over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 428,055 against 281,872 in Thailand, a difference of 146,183.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 12th of 164 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,409 | 27,593 | 2,816 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 185,764 | 65,254 | 120,509 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 357,584 | 181,416 | 176,168 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 432,198 | 244,028 | 188,170 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 428,055 against 281,872 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between South Korea and Thailand?
- 146,183, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for total reserves?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 12th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.