General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Thailand
Thailand: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 96.09 billion current US$ 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 current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Thailand is 96.09 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Thailand peaked at 96.09 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 252.20 million current US$, in 1960.
Thailand ranks 29th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 252.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 267.16 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 300.77 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 332.40 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 359.52 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 400.67 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 446.54 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 498.08 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 612.31 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 675.87 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 797.02 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 849.81 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 892.88 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1976 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 5.26 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 5.72 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 6.88 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 8.03 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 9.06 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 11.03 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 14.18 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 16.21 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 19.04 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 21.20 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 18.15 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 14.85 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 17.19 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 17.16 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 16.21 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 17.69 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 19.68 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 22.67 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 25.85 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 29.94 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 36.62 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 41.79 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 45.02 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 53.90 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 59.86 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 65.01 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 68.78 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 68.91 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 68.71 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 69.72 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 74.38 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 81.96 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 87.96 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 89.06 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 92.31 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 87.82 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 85.75 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 87.92 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 96.09 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 96.09 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion current US$, 10.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 96.09 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.58 billion current US$, 26.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 414.55 million current US$ | 252.20 million current US$ | 675.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 billion current US$ | 797.02 million current US$ | 3.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.34 billion current US$ | 3.98 billion current US$ | 6.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.89 billion current US$ | 8.03 billion current US$ | 21.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.26 billion current US$ | 16.21 billion current US$ | 45.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.92 billion current US$ | 53.90 billion current US$ | 87.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.82 billion current US$ | 85.75 billion current US$ | 96.09 billion current US$ | 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 96.09 billion current US$ 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 96.09 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.20 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Thailand ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.