GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Thailand
Thailand: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 259,236 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
259,236 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
83rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
259,236 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
4,100 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Thailand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Thailand stood at 259,236 current LCU. 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 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 259,236 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,100 current LCU, in 1970.
Thailand ranks 83rd 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,100 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 4,153 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 4,484 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 5,703 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 6,988 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 7,408 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 8,270 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 9,418 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 11,149 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 12,498 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 14,512 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 16,325 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 17,719 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 19,020 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 20,021 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 21,016 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 22,146 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 24,963 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 29,447 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 34,485 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 39,891 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 45,053 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 50,079 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 56,846 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 63,320 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 71,366 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 77,413 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 77,568 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 76,420 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 76,884 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 80,463 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 83,973 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 89,776 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 97,387 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 106,250 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 115,339 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 126,197 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 135,260 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 143,552 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 141,787 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 157,600 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 163,851 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 177,967 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 184,911 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 188,422 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 194,830 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 205,904 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 217,659 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 229,395 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 236,139 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 218,606 current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 225,669 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 242,252 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 250,405 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 259,236 current LCU | +3.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 259,236 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 259,236 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 2.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,417 current LCU | 4,100 current LCU | 12,498 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,965 current LCU | 14,512 current LCU | 34,485 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,484 current LCU | 39,891 current LCU | 77,568 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,998 current LCU | 80,463 current LCU | 143,552 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,668 current LCU | 157,600 current LCU | 236,139 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,234 current LCU | 218,606 current LCU | 259,236 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 per capita in Thailand?
- Gdp per capita in Thailand was 259,236 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 259,236 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,100 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 83rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release