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
70th
of 166 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 70th of 166 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.
GDP per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 909 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 969 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1890 | 1,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.0% |
| 1913 | 1,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1929 | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1938 | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 1,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1951 | 1,353 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 1,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 1,490 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 1,431 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 1,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 1,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 1,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 1,457 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 1,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 1,718 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 1,753 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 1,831 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 1,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 1,991 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 2,085 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 2,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 2,369 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 2,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 2,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 2,700 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2,750 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 2,786 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2,987 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 3,045 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 3,123 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3,333 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 3,585 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 3,861 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 3,979 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 4,071 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 4,230 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 4,375 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 4,538 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 4,720 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 4,862 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 5,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 5,453 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 6,089 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 6,735 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 7,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 7,850 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 8,409 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 8,964 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 9,500 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 10,080 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 10,458 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 9,996 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 9,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 9,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 9,627 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 9,819 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 10,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 10,869 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 11,408 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 11,742 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 12,181 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 12,695 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 12,768 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 12,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 13,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 13,318 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 14,202 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 14,504 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 14,572 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14,961 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 15,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 15,994 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 16,610 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 16,905 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 15,816 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 16,020 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +29.0% | 969 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,250 international-$ in 2011 prices |
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
- 67 Azerbaijan 17,683 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 17,235 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 69 Serbia 17,098 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 71 Botswana 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 72 Mexico 16,236 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 73 Gabon 15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Gdp per capita in Thailand was 16,421 international-$ 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 70th out of 166 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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