GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Thailand
Thailand: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 251,985 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
251,985 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
82nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
251,985 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
4,105 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Thailand, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 251,985 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Thailand peaked at 251,985 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,105 current LCU, in 1970.
Thailand ranks 82nd of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,105 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 4,150 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 4,468 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 5,679 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 6,986 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 7,408 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 8,249 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 9,390 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 11,067 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 12,357 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 14,394 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 16,067 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 17,447 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 18,881 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 19,789 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 20,666 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 21,708 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 24,533 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 28,980 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 34,046 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 39,308 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 44,359 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 49,132 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 55,891 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 62,191 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 69,987 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 75,464 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 75,257 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 73,454 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 74,527 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 78,877 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 81,625 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 86,620 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 93,406 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 101,634 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 110,167 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 121,505 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 130,657 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 138,316 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 136,818 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 150,998 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 159,899 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 169,813 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 173,093 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 178,728 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 184,780 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 196,232 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 207,909 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 218,310 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 227,457 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 213,760 current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 217,830 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 234,533 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 244,136 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 251,985 current LCU | +3.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 251,985 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 251,985 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 2.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,386 current LCU | 4,105 current LCU | 12,357 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,651 current LCU | 14,394 current LCU | 34,046 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,957 current LCU | 39,308 current LCU | 75,464 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,962 current LCU | 78,877 current LCU | 138,316 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,722 current LCU | 150,998 current LCU | 227,457 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 232,449 current LCU | 213,760 current LCU | 251,985 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 gni per capita in Thailand?
- Gni per capita in Thailand was 251,985 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 251,985 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,105 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for gni per capita?
- Thailand ranks 82nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release