Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
77th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2005
All-time low
2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand stood at 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Thailand 77th 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1964 | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 3.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 4.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 4.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 5.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 5.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 4.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 5.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 4.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 5.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 5.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 6.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 6.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 6.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 6.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 7.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 6.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 7.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 9.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 10.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 10.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 10.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 10.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 10.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 10.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 10.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 8.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 10.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 9.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 9.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 10.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 10.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 9.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 7.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 8.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 8.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 8.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 8.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 7.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 7.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 7.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 7.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 9.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 9.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 7.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 74 Nicaragua 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Mauritius 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Ukraine 8.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Uruguay 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Egypt 6.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Honduras 6.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,778 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 58,470 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6727 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 5,419 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand was 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.