Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 45.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Thailand, 1951–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Thailand stood at 45.0%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 53.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 1951.
Thailand ranks 38th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.5% | 35.4% | 45.2% | 9 |
| 1960s | 46.9% | 45.5% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.1% | 47.8% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.9% | 48.2% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.0% | 49.7% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 45.9% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 44.5% | 45.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Thailand was 45.0% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 1951.
- How does Thailand rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 38th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.