GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Thailand
Thailand: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,345 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,345 current US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
116th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7,606 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
197.1 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Thailand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 7,345 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024.
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 per capita in Thailand peaked at 7,606 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 197.1 current US$, in 1970.
That places Thailand 116th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 197.1 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 199.66 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 215.58 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 278.29 current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 342.98 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 363.53 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 405.41 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 461.66 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 548.23 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 612.09 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 708.73 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 748.16 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 770.4 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 826.93 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 846.93 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 773.82 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 842.1 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 970.45 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 1,164 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 1,342 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 1,559 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 1,766 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 1,972 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 2,245 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 2,518 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 2,864 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 3,055 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2,473 current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 1,848 current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 2,033 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 2,006 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,890 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 2,090 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 2,348 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 2,642 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 2,868 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 3,331 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 3,919 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 4,309 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 4,135 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 4,974 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 5,374 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 5,726 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 6,018 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 5,801 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5,689 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5,834 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6,413 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 7,100 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 7,606 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 6,986 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 7,057 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 6,909 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 7,195 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 7,345 current US$ | +2.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 7,345 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 7,345 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362.45 current US$ | 197.1 current US$ | 612.09 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 899.35 current US$ | 708.73 current US$ | 1,342 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,233 current US$ | 1,559 current US$ | 3,055 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,954 current US$ | 1,890 current US$ | 4,309 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,053 current US$ | 4,974 current US$ | 7,606 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,098 current US$ | 6,909 current US$ | 7,345 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 per capita in Thailand?
- Gdp per capita in Thailand was 7,345 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7,606 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.1 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 116th 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 26.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release