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Thai Baht

THB · Thailand

31
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
283338Jul 2021Jul 2023May 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Thai Baht is in decent shape overall, scoring 31 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies.

You only need about 2.9%/yr to stay ahead. A basic savings account is enough. Calculator ↓

Inflation
1.4%
Debt / GDP
62.2%
GDP Growth
2.5%
FX Volatility
23.1
Governance
-0.1
Reserves
7.5 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Prices are stable — your money holds its value well
Healthy foreign currency reserves as a safety net
Banking system is in good shape
What to watch out for
No major concerns
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Savings Impact Calculator

฿
Holding cash in THB1.4% inflation
฿934−฿66 (7% purchasing power lost)
Your ฿1,000 buys 7% less in 5 years
What if you invested ฿1,000 instead? (5yr, in THB terms)
Hold USD Cash
฿859
−฿141
-3.0%/yr net in THB
S&P 500
฿1611
+฿611
range: ฿734–฿3176
10% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
฿1469
+฿469
range: ฿418–฿4007
8% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
฿3052
+฿2052
range: ฿180–฿18.4k
25% USD return + 0.0% FX · ±54% vol

All values in THB. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~0.0%/yr based on the inflation differential between Thailand (1.4%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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