General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Thailand
Thailand: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
80th
of 187 countries
All-time high
6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Thailand stood at 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Thailand peaked at 6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Thailand 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 5.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 1999 | 5.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 5.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 5.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 5.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 5.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 4.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 5.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 77 Mauritius 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Lesotho 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Mauritania 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Türkiye 5.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Czechia 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Botswana 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 14.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,481 current US$ per person (2025)
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- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,342 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 44,118 current LCU per person (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 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Thailand rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Thailand ranks 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.