GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 35.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 35.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 44.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
That places Thailand 85th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 20.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 20.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 20.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 21.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 23.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 27.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 26.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 25.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 25.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 25.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 25.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 25.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 25.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 25.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 25.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 24.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 25.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 31.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 41.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 37.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 40.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 44.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 42.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 41.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 40.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 40.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 34.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 33.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 34.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 31.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 30.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 32.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 34.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 35.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 33.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 32.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 31.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 31.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 31.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 35.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 34.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 35.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 35.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 35.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +31.9% | 31.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 82 Nicaragua 36.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Egypt 35.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Suriname 35.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Turkey 31.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Zambia 27.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Honduras 24.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 89.17 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.67 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand was 35.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Thailand rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 85th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.