GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Thailand
Thailand: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 32.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand stood at 32.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 44.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
That places Thailand 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 21.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 20.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 20.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 20.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 20.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 20.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 21.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 23.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 27.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 26.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 25.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 25.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 25.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 25.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 25.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 25.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 25.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 25.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 24.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 25.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 31.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 41.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 37.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 40.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 44.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 42.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 41.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 40.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 40.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 34.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 33.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 34.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 31.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 30.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 32.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 34.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 35.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 33.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 32.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 31.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 31.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 31.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 35.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 34.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 35.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 32.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 32.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 32.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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 | +31.9% | 31.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 84 Turkey 39.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Suriname 37.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Nicaragua 36.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Zimbabwe 31.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Honduras 25.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Zambia 25.13 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 gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand was 32.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Thailand rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP 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
GDP (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.