GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Thailand
Thailand: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 526.41 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
526.41 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 211 countries
All-time high
543.98 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
7.09 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Thailand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Thailand is 526.41 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Thailand peaked at 543.98 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.09 billion current US$, in 1970.
Thailand ranks 29th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.09 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.38 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 8.18 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 10.84 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 13.70 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 14.88 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 16.99 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 19.78 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 24.01 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 27.37 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 32.35 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 34.85 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 36.59 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 40.04 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 41.80 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 38.90 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 43.10 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 50.54 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 61.67 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 72.25 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 85.34 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 98.23 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 111.45 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 128.89 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 146.68 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 169.28 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 183.03 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 150.18 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 113.68 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 126.67 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 126.39 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 120.30 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 134.30 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 152.28 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 172.90 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 189.32 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 221.76 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 262.94 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 291.38 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 281.71 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 341.11 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 370.82 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 397.56 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 420.33 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 407.34 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 401.30 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 413.37 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 456.36 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 506.75 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 543.98 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 500.46 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 506.19 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 495.64 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 515.91 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 526.41 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 526.41 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 11.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 526.41 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 32.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.02 billion current US$ | 7.09 billion current US$ | 27.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.21 billion current US$ | 32.35 billion current US$ | 72.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.34 billion current US$ | 85.34 billion current US$ | 183.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.33 billion current US$ | 120.30 billion current US$ | 291.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.89 billion current US$ | 341.11 billion current US$ | 543.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 508.92 billion current US$ | 495.64 billion current US$ | 526.41 billion current US$ | 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 526.41 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 543.98 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for gdp?
- Thailand ranks 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release