GDP per capita in Thailand
Thailand: GDP per capita was 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
46th
of 162 countries
All-time high
11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
607.97 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Thailand, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 607.97 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Thailand 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, 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 per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 607.97 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 689.82 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.5% |
| 1890 | 783.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.6% |
| 1900 | 808.06 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.1% |
| 1913 | 840.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.0% |
| 1925 | 804.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.2% |
| 1929 | 793.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.4% |
| 1933 | 793.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 826.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 817.05 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 945.02 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.7% |
| 1960 | 1,078 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 1,308 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 1,694 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 1,959 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 2,554 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.4% |
| 1985 | 3,050 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 4,633 international-$ in 1990 prices | +51.9% |
| 1995 | 6,528 international-$ in 1990 prices | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 6,436 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 8,103 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 9,506 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 10,768 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 607.97 international-$ in 1990 prices | 607.97 international-$ in 1990 prices | 607.97 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 689.82 international-$ in 1990 prices | 689.82 international-$ in 1990 prices | 689.82 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 783.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | 783.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | 783.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 808.06 international-$ in 1990 prices | 808.06 international-$ in 1990 prices | 808.06 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 840.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 840.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 840.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 799.23 international-$ in 1990 prices | 793.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 804.96 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 809.97 international-$ in 1990 prices | 793.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 826.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 881.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | 817.05 international-$ in 1990 prices | 945.02 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,193 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,078 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,308 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,826 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,694 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,959 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,802 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,554 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,050 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,581 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,633 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,528 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,270 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,436 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,103 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,506 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,768 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 43 Equatorial Guinea 12,890 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 44 Uruguay 12,523 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 45 Qatar 12,140 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 47 Greece 11,176 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 48 Türkiye 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 49 Hungary 10,602 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6727 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 5,419 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 178,202 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Gdp per capita in Thailand was 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 11,408 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 607.97 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Thailand rank for gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 46th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.