General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Thailand
Thailand: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 1.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 53.9%
World rank
161st
of 185 countries
All-time high
28.13 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-3.07 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Thailand, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.83 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.9% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Thailand peaked at 28.13 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.07 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Thailand 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.62 % change on previous year | +118.7% |
| 1963 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 8 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1965 | 11.45 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1966 | 11.45 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11.54 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 22.93 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 1969 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1970 | 17.93 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 1971 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1972 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1973 | 16.49 % change on previous year | +225.4% |
| 1974 | 20.57 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 19.95 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 21.47 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 12.93 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1978 | 27.16 % change on previous year | +110.1% |
| 1979 | 22.38 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 21.91 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 19.12 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1984 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 9.86 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1987 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +60.3% |
| 1988 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +250.2% |
| 1989 | 12.82 % change on previous year | +98.9% |
| 1990 | 16.15 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 12.55 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 21.23 % change on previous year | +69.2% |
| 1993 | 28.13 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1994 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1995 | 16.38 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1998 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 7.44 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 11.69 % change on previous year | +57.0% |
| 2005 | 14 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 11.43 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 10.72 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 2013 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2014 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2018 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 2019 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +188.1% |
| 2022 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2023 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2024 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -229.3% |
| 2025 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.83 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.15 % change on previous year, 20% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.83 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5 % change on previous year, 52% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.44 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 22.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.06 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 27.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.41 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 21.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.09 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 28.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.07 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | 14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 10.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 % change on previous year | -3.07 % change on previous year | 5.91 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 158 Botswana 2 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Laos 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Kuwait 1.85 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Romania 1.81 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Paraguay 1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Mauritius 1.6 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Thailand?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Thailand was 1.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 28.13 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.07 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Thailand ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.