Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Thailand
Thailand: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 24.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand is 24.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 30.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
Thailand ranks 84th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 16.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 16.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 15.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 15.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 14.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 15.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 15.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 15.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 16.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 16.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 16.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 15.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 16.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 16.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 15.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 15.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 15.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 15.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 17.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 17.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 17.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 18.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 20.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 19.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 18.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 16.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 16.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 16.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 16.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 16.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 15.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 16.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 20.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 26.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 25.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 27.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 30.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 29.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 28.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 27.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 27.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 25.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 22.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 22.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 23.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 21.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 21.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 21.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 21.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 22.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 23.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 23.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 22.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 21.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 20.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 22.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 22.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 25.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 25.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 26.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 24.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 24.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 24.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +31.2% | 20.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 81 Mauritania 27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Turkey 27.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Honduras 25.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Sao Tome and Principe 24.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Lesotho 23.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Eritrea 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 79.86 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 58.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand was 24.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 30.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Thailand rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.