Gross capital formation in Thailand
Thailand: Gross capital formation was 4.19 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.19 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
42nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.84 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
8.46 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Thailand stood at 4.19 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Thailand peaked at 4.84 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.46 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Thailand 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.46 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 8.92 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 11.74 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1963 | 14.62 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1964 | 14.99 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 17.01 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1966 | 23.91 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1967 | 25.68 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 29.43 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 33.88 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 37.73 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 37.14 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 36.87 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 59.96 billion current LCU | +62.6% |
| 1974 | 74.36 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 81.13 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 83.11 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 108.48 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 137.50 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 152.05 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 193.06 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1981 | 225.64 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 223.16 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 276.07 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 291.21 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 298.40 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 293.24 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 362.35 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 508.35 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1989 | 651.17 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 902.98 billion current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.61 trillion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 943.67 billion current LCU | -41.5% |
| 1999 | 966.27 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.79 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 2.32 trillion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.74 trillion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 2.74 trillion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 3.03 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 3.46 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 3.55 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.16 trillion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 3.07 trillion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.08 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.55 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 4.13 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 4.02 trillion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.72 trillion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 4.64 trillion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 4.84 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 4.03 trillion current LCU | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 4.01 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 4.19 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4.19 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 14.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4.19 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 177.54 billion current LCU, 23.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.86 billion current LCU | 8.46 billion current LCU | 33.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.83 billion current LCU | 36.87 billion current LCU | 152.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 332.27 billion current LCU | 193.06 billion current LCU | 651.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 902.98 billion current LCU | 1.97 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 2.74 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 trillion current LCU | 2.74 trillion current LCU | 4.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 trillion current LCU | 3.72 trillion current LCU | 4.84 trillion 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 gross capital formation in Thailand?
- Gross capital formation in Thailand was 4.19 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.46 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for gross capital formation?
- Thailand ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.