GDP per capita in Thailand
Thailand: GDP per capita was 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
69th
of 165 countries
All-time high
16,905 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
909 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
79
1820–2022
GDP per capita in Thailand, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 16,905 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 909 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Thailand ranks 69th of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 909 international-$ in 2011 prices | 909 international-$ in 2011 prices | 909 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 969 international-$ in 2011 prices | 969 international-$ in 2011 prices | 969 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1930s | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,444 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,102 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,718 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,215 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,700 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,979 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,013 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,071 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,735 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,107 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,393 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,627 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,768 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,982 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,318 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,905 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,816 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 66 Azerbaijan 17,683 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 17,235 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 68 Serbia 17,098 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 70 Botswana 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 71 Mexico 16,236 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 72 Gabon 15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,783 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 23.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 485.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,783 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 32.88 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 310.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -490.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Gdp per capita in Thailand was 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 16,905 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 909 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Thailand rank for gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 69th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.