Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
68th
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
94,185 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94,185 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 68th of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94,185 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 103,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 111,194 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 119,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 130,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 148,664 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 167,533 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 183,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 196,837 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 234,430 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 239,776 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 266,549 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 334,068 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 423,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 474,822 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 539,596 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 616,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 723,377 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 843,285 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 2.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 3.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 4.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 5.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 5.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 6.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 6.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 7.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 7.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 8.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 9.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 10.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 11.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 11.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 12.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 13.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 15.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 16.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 17.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 18.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 18.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 19.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 19.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 20.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 21.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 21.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 22.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 24.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139,556 current LCU per square kilometre | 94,185 current LCU per square kilometre | 196,837 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 469,528 current LCU per square kilometre | 234,430 current LCU per square kilometre | 843,285 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 21.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 21.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 65 Aruba 28.17 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Kazakhstan 27.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 Djibouti 26.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 Mongolia 26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 Qatar 24.17 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 Turkey 23.68 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Thailand was 26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 26.00 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,185 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.