GNI per capita in Thailand
Thailand: GNI per capita was 258,075 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Thailand stood at 258,075 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Thailand peaked at 258,075 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,172 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Thailand 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,172 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2,305 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 2,420 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 2,508 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 2,670 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 2,929 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 3,420 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 3,554 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 3,724 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 3,985 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 4,105 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 4,150 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 4,468 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 5,679 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 6,986 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 7,408 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 8,249 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 9,390 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 11,067 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 12,357 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 14,394 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 16,067 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 17,447 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 18,881 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 19,789 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 20,666 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 21,708 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 24,533 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 28,980 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 34,046 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 39,308 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 44,359 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 49,132 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 55,891 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 62,191 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 69,987 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 75,464 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 75,257 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 73,454 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 74,527 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 78,877 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 81,625 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 86,620 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 93,406 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 101,634 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 110,167 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 121,505 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 130,657 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 138,316 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 136,818 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 150,998 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 159,899 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 169,813 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 173,093 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 178,728 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 184,780 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 196,232 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 207,909 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 218,310 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 227,932 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 214,209 current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 218,194 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 234,817 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 244,758 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 252,380 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 258,075 current LCU | +2.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 258,075 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 2.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 258,075 current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 2.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,969 current LCU | 2,172 current LCU | 3,985 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,386 current LCU | 4,105 current LCU | 12,357 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,651 current LCU | 14,394 current LCU | 34,046 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,957 current LCU | 39,308 current LCU | 75,464 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,962 current LCU | 78,877 current LCU | 138,316 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,769 current LCU | 150,998 current LCU | 227,932 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,072 current LCU | 214,209 current LCU | 258,075 current 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)
- 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 gni per capita in Thailand?
- Gni per capita in Thailand was 258,075 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 258,075 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,172 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for gni per capita?
- Thailand ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.