GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Thailand
Thailand: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 24,708 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24,708 current international $
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
88th
of 202 countries
All-time high
24,708 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
4,451 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Thailand, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 24,708 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Thailand peaked at 24,708 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,451 current international $, in 1990.
Thailand ranks 88th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,451 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4,914 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 5,347 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 5,834 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 6,341 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 6,901 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 7,322 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 7,148 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 6,590 current international $ | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 6,901 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 7,289 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 7,632 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 8,148 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 8,824 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 9,545 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 10,169 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 10,912 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 11,723 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 12,062 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 11,964 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12,932 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 13,228 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 14,617 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 15,216 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 15,365 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 15,791 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 16,671 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 17,573 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 18,876 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 19,963 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 19,164 current international $ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 20,243 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 22,243 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 23,519 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 24,708 current international $ | +5.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 24,708 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 24,708 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,175 current international $ | 4,451 current international $ | 7,322 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,827 current international $ | 7,289 current international $ | 12,062 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,023 current international $ | 12,932 current international $ | 19,963 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,975 current international $ | 19,164 current international $ | 24,708 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 85 Maldives 26,543 current international $ compare
- 86 Mexico 25,688 current international $ compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 25,089 current international $ compare
- 89 Albania 23,488 current international $ compare
- 90 Armenia 22,823 current international $ compare
- 91 Barbados 22,672 current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Thailand?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Thailand was 24,708 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 24,708 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,451 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Thailand ranks 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release