Final consumption expenditure in Thailand
Thailand: Final consumption expenditure was 8.50 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Thailand, 1993–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 8.50 trillion constant LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Thailand peaked at 8.50 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.85 trillion constant LCU, in 1993.
Thailand ranks 42nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.85 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1994 | 3.08 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 3.32 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 3.52 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.24 trillion constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 3.36 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 3.57 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 3.76 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.97 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.24 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 4.53 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.75 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.88 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.01 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.17 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.25 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.58 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 5.71 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 6.12 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 6.19 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 6.26 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.42 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.59 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.75 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.03 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 7.27 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.25 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.35 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.69 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.99 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 8.31 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 8.50 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.50 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion constant LCU, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.50 trillion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 780.84 billion constant LCU, 10.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.27 trillion constant LCU | 2.85 trillion constant LCU | 3.52 trillion constant LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.51 trillion constant LCU | 3.57 trillion constant LCU | 5.25 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 trillion constant LCU | 5.58 trillion constant LCU | 7.27 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.85 trillion constant LCU | 7.25 trillion constant LCU | 8.50 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 263.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Thailand?
- Final consumption expenditure in Thailand was 8.50 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.50 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 trillion constant LCU in 1993.
- How does Thailand rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Thailand ranks 42nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.