Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 7.89 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.89 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
66th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.47 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
17,458 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 7.89 million current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 9.47 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,458 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Thailand 66th 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,458 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 22,974 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1963 | 28,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1964 | 29,337 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 33,299 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 46,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1967 | 50,275 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 57,615 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 66,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 73,854 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 72,689 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 72,172 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 117,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1974 | 145,560 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 158,809 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 162,675 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 212,335 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 269,130 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 297,618 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 377,890 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 441,657 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 436,797 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 540,369 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 570,015 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 584,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 573,971 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 709,247 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 995,036 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 3.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 3.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 3.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 1999 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 2.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 4.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 4.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 5.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 6.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 6.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 8.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 7.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 9.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 9.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,187 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,458 current LCU per square kilometre | 66,310 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 158,220 current LCU per square kilometre | 72,172 current LCU per square kilometre | 297,618 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 650,366 current LCU per square kilometre | 377,890 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 63 North Macedonia 10.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 Burkina Faso 9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 65 Gabon 8.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 Angola 7.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 United Arab Emirates 7.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 Congo 6.86 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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Thailand was 7.89 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.47 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,458 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (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.