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.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 35.4% | — |
| 1952 | 40.8% | +15.3% |
| 1953 | 40.4% | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 43.7% | +8.2% |
| 1955 | 42.5% | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 44.0% | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 45.1% | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 45.0% | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 45.2% | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 45.6% | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 45.5% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 45.8% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 46.8% | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 48.8% | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 46.8% | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 45.5% | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 47.3% | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 48.3% | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 51.2% | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 49.5% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 47.8% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 48.5% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 49.7% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 47.9% | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 48.4% | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 48.6% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 48.1% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 48.8% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 52.7% | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 50.1% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 51.1% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 53.4% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 52.3% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 50.4% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 49.8% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 51.3% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 49.7% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 51.0% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 51.9% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 51.4% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 50.9% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 51.6% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 51.1% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 50.8% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 49.7% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 47.9% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 46.0% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 46.9% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | +1.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 45.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.9%, 81% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 45.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.7%, 84% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.