GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Thailand
Thailand: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 18.58 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.58 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
46th
of 211 countries
All-time high
18.58 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
147.40 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Thailand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 18.58 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Thailand peaked at 18.58 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 147.40 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Thailand ranks 46th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 147.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 153.40 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 170.10 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 222.10 billion current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 279.20 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 303.30 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 346.50 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 403.50 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 488.20 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 558.90 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 662.48 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 760.36 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 841.57 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 920.99 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 988.07 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 2.18 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 2.83 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 3.26 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 3.69 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 4.22 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 4.64 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 4.71 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 4.70 trillion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.79 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.07 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 5.34 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 5.77 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 6.32 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 6.95 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 7.61 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 8.40 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 9.08 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 9.71 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 9.66 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.81 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 11.31 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 12.36 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 12.92 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 13.23 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 13.74 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 14.59 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 15.49 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 16.37 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 16.89 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 15.66 trillion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 16.19 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 17.38 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 17.95 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 18.58 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 18.58 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 20.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 18.58 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 416.65 billion current LCU, 44.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 307.26 billion current LCU | 147.40 billion current LCU | 558.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 662.48 billion current LCU | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 trillion current LCU | 2.18 trillion current LCU | 4.79 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.39 trillion current LCU | 5.07 trillion current LCU | 9.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.77 trillion current LCU | 10.81 trillion current LCU | 16.89 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.15 trillion current LCU | 15.66 trillion current LCU | 18.58 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More population data for Thailand
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,880 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0154 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.749 (2100)
- Population density 89.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.67 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Thailand?
- Gdp in Thailand was 18.58 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 18.58 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.40 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for gdp?
- Thailand ranks 46th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release