Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Thailand
Thailand: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) was 4.48 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 951.5%
World rank
118th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.61 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-41.55 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Thailand, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 4.48 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 951.5% on the previous year and up 253.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Thailand peaked at 62.61 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -41.55 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Thailand 118th out of 186 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 31.6 % change on previous year | +479.7% |
| 1963 | 24.56 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1964 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1965 | 13.5 % change on previous year | +436.5% |
| 1966 | 40.54 % change on previous year | +200.2% |
| 1967 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1968 | 14.6 % change on previous year | +96.4% |
| 1969 | 15.09 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 11.38 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1971 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -113.9% |
| 1972 | -0.7109 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1973 | 62.61 % change on previous year | -8907.3% |
| 1974 | 24.03 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1975 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1976 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1977 | 30.53 % change on previous year | +1154.1% |
| 1978 | 26.75 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1980 | 26.97 % change on previous year | +154.8% |
| 1981 | 16.87 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1982 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1983 | 23.71 % change on previous year | -2254.8% |
| 1984 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1985 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1986 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -170.2% |
| 1987 | 23.57 % change on previous year | -1460.9% |
| 1988 | 40.29 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 1989 | 28.09 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1990 | 38.67 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 1991 | 18.93 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1992 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1993 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +169.0% |
| 1994 | 16.61 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 19.79 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1997 | -18.17 % change on previous year | -298.9% |
| 1998 | -41.55 % change on previous year | +128.7% |
| 1999 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2000 | 16.91 % change on previous year | +606.2% |
| 2001 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2002 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2003 | 14.72 % change on previous year | +136.5% |
| 2004 | 18.64 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 29.7 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 2006 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2007 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 2008 | 18.4 % change on previous year | +828.9% |
| 2009 | -27.25 % change on previous year | -248.1% |
| 2010 | 37.5 % change on previous year | -237.6% |
| 2011 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2012 | 14.32 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2014 | -10.76 % change on previous year | -548.5% |
| 2015 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2252 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2017 | 15.36 % change on previous year | +6717.9% |
| 2018 | 16.25 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2019 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2020 | -7.5 % change on previous year | +189.0% |
| 2021 | 24.73 % change on previous year | -429.7% |
| 2022 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2023 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -496.7% |
| 2024 | -0.5256 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2025 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -951.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4.48 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.24 % change on previous year, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4.48 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.28 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +8907.3% | -0.7109 % change on previous year | 62.61 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +6717.9% | 0.2252 % change on previous year | 15.36 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | +2254.8% | -1.1 % change on previous year | 23.71 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1460.9% | -1.73 % change on previous year | 23.57 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +1154.1% | 2.43 % change on previous year | 30.53 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +951.5% | -0.5256 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.25 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 40.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.51 % change on previous year | -1.58 % change on previous year | 62.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.46 % change on previous year | -1.73 % change on previous year | 40.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.56 % change on previous year | -41.55 % change on previous year | 38.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.66 % change on previous year | -27.25 % change on previous year | 29.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.03 % change on previous year | -10.76 % change on previous year | 37.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 24.73 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 115 Indonesia 4.93 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Slovakia 4.81 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Malta 4.54 % change on previous year compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 4.47 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Afghanistan 4.37 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Canada 4.28 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Thailand?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Thailand was 4.48 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 62.61 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.55 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Thailand ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.8%. 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 Gross capital formation (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 Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.