General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Thailand
Thailand: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 1.65 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.65 trillion constant LCU for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Thailand peaked at 1.68 trillion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.42 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Thailand 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.42 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 45.76 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 50.47 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 55.18 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 58.55 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 63.93 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 69.99 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 75.37 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 90.85 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 1969 | 98.92 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 110.15 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 115.27 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 119.11 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 128.08 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 127.44 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 145.37 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 173.55 billion constant LCU | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 191.48 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 216.45 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 250.39 billion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 257.44 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 295.87 billion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 299.53 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 315.26 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 340.81 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 364.12 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 361.61 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 362.64 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 377.26 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 387.16 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 413.93 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 439.56 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 467.69 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 491.61 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 533.19 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 569.92 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 625.83 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 643.17 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 672.80 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 697.07 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 716.30 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 734.91 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 759.99 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 798.94 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 830.08 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 896.43 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 916.73 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 995.12 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.65 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 164.07 billion constant LCU, 10.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.65 trillion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.22 billion constant LCU, 22.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.34 billion constant LCU | 44.42 billion constant LCU | 98.92 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 157.73 billion constant LCU | 110.15 billion constant LCU | 250.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 336.17 billion constant LCU | 257.44 billion constant LCU | 387.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 555.48 billion constant LCU | 413.93 billion constant LCU | 697.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 884.54 billion constant LCU | 716.30 billion constant LCU | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 79.86 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 58.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Thailand?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Thailand was 1.65 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 trillion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.42 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Thailand ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.