General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Thailand
Thailand: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
78th
of 176 countries
All-time high
16.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Thailand stood at 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Thailand peaked at 16.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Thailand ranks 78th of 176 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 15.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 15.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 15.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 15.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 14.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 13.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 13.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 14.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 14.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 15.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 15.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 14.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 11.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1974 | 9.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 9.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 10.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 9.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 9.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 9.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 7.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 8.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 8.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 7.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 8.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 9.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 8.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 7.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 6.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 5.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 4.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 4.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 4.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 4.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 5.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1999 | 5.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 5.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 6.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 5.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 5.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 3.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 75 Namibia 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Lesotho 2.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Haiti 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Ukraine 2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Solomon Islands 2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Greenland 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Thailand?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Thailand was 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 16.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Thailand ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.