GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
87th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
5,939 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,939 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Thailand 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,939 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 6,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 7,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 8,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 10,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 11,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 11,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 13,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 13,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 14,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 16,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 21,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 26,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 29,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 33,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 38,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 46,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 53,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 63,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 68,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 71,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 78,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 81,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 76,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 84,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 98,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 120,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 141,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 167,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 192,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 218,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 252,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 287,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 331,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 358,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 293,958 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 222,506 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 247,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 247,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 235,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 262,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 298,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 338,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 370,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 434,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 514,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 570,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 551,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 667,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 725,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 778,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 822,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 797,313 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 785,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 809,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 893,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 991,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 979,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 990,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 970,252 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,939 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,105 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 88,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,328 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 257,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 167,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 358,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 382,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 235,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 570,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 833,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 667,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 987,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 970,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 84 India 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Panama 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Cuba 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 New Zealand 973,651 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Guatemala 973,292 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Finland 971,154 current US$ 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 9 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 8,057 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 264,922 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,783 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand was 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,939 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.