General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Thailand
Thailand: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 5.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.84 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
67th
of 184 countries
All-time high
6.03 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
11,012 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 5.84 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Thailand peaked at 6.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,012 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Thailand 67th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current LCU), per in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,012 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 13,553 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 14,637 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 16,313 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 18,180 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 20,278 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 24,929 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 27,517 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 32,449 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 34,598 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 36,352 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 42,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 51,058 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 61,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 74,398 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 84,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 106,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 130,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 159,394 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 189,878 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 215,637 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 232,099 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 254,654 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 279,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 282,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 288,172 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 306,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 346,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 401,953 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 452,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 548,460 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 702,730 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 798,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 928,785 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 2.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 3.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 6.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 5.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 5.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 5.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,635 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,012 current LCU per square kilometre | 27,517 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,405 current LCU per square kilometre | 32,449 current LCU per square kilometre | 130,748 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 255,535 current LCU per square kilometre | 159,394 current LCU per square kilometre | 346,059 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 847,274 current LCU per square kilometre | 401,953 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 64 Haiti 6.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 65 Mongolia 5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Luxembourg 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Faroe Islands 5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 North Macedonia 5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 Gabon 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per in Thailand?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Thailand was 5.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,012 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Thailand ranks 67th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.