GDP (current US$), per capita in Thailand
Thailand: GDP (current US$), per capita was 7,345 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,345 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
116th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7,606 current US$ per person
in 2019
All-time low
197.1 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Thailand, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), per capita in Thailand stood at 7,345 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Thailand peaked at 7,606 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 197.1 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Thailand ranks 116th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 197.1 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 199.66 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 215.58 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 278.29 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 342.98 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 363.53 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 405.41 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 461.66 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 548.23 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 612.09 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 708.73 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 748.15 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 770.4 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 826.93 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 846.93 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 773.82 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 842.1 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 970.45 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 1,164 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 1,342 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 1,559 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 1,766 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 1,972 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 2,245 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 2,518 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 2,864 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 3,055 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2,473 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 1,848 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 2,033 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 2,006 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,890 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 2,090 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 2,348 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 2,642 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 2,868 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 3,331 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 3,919 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 4,309 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 4,135 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 4,974 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 5,374 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 5,726 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 6,018 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 5,801 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5,689 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5,834 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6,413 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 7,100 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 7,606 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 6,986 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 7,057 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 6,909 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 7,195 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 7,345 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 7,345 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,636 current US$ per person, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 7,345 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$ per person, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362.45 current US$ per person | 197.1 current US$ per person | 612.09 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 899.35 current US$ per person | 708.73 current US$ per person | 1,342 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,233 current US$ per person | 1,559 current US$ per person | 3,055 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,954 current US$ per person | 1,890 current US$ per person | 4,309 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,053 current US$ per person | 4,974 current US$ per person | 7,606 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,098 current US$ per person | 6,909 current US$ per person | 7,345 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 113 Moldova 7,576 current US$ per person compare
- 114 Marshall Islands 7,467 current US$ per person compare
- 115 Suriname 7,431 current US$ per person compare
- 117 Azerbaijan 7,284 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Jamaica 7,020 current US$ per person compare
- 119 Ecuador 6,875 current US$ per person 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 us$), per capita in Thailand?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Thailand was 7,345 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7,606 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.1 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Thailand ranks 116th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.