Final consumption expenditure in Thailand
Thailand: Final consumption expenditure was 14.25 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.25 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
49th
of 188 countries
All-time high
14.25 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
44.67 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Thailand is 14.25 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Thailand peaked at 14.25 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.67 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Thailand 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.67 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 48.12 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 53.03 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 56.81 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 61.09 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 66.91 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 75.95 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 85.59 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 93.62 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 100.56 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 119.77 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1971 | 122.50 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 136.18 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 170.67 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 216.22 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 242.58 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 275.67 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 314.79 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 369.57 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 430.83 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 515.02 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 593.42 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 645.16 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 718.14 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 759.04 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 800.29 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 840.35 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 928.29 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 1.83 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 2.33 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 2.64 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 2.94 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 3.07 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.04 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 3.20 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 3.43 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 3.71 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 3.97 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 4.33 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 4.80 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 5.29 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 5.71 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 6.03 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.60 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 6.67 trillion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.35 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 7.81 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 8.60 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 8.90 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.20 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 9.41 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 9.76 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10.10 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 10.65 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 11.14 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 11.09 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.41 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 12.57 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 13.28 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 13.91 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 14.25 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 14.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 trillion current LCU, 10.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 14.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 737.40 billion current LCU, 19.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.64 billion current LCU | 44.67 billion current LCU | 100.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 239.88 billion current LCU | 119.77 billion current LCU | 430.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 804.88 billion current LCU | 515.02 billion current LCU | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 trillion current LCU | 1.44 trillion current LCU | 3.20 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.05 trillion current LCU | 3.43 trillion current LCU | 6.67 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.29 trillion current LCU | 7.35 trillion current LCU | 11.14 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.75 trillion current LCU | 11.09 trillion current LCU | 14.25 trillion current 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 14.25 trillion current 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 14.25 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.67 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Thailand ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.