Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Thailand
Thailand: Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity was 34,029 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Thailand, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 34,029 for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Thailand peaked at 34,029 in 2031 and was at its lowest, 1,598, in 1980.
Thailand ranks 19th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,598 | — |
| 1981 | 1,816 | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 1,994 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 2,147 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 2,311 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 2,450 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 2,590 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 2,855 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 3,290 | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 3,776 | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 4,311 | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 4,775 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 5,281 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 5,822 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 6,363 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 6,954 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 7,399 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 7,234 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 6,675 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 6,998 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 7,392 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 7,739 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 8,263 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 8,948 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 9,680 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 10,312 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 11,066 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 11,888 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 12,232 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 12,132 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13,114 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 13,414 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 14,562 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 15,119 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 15,452 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 16,010 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 16,642 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 17,573 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 18,876 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 19,963 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 19,157 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 20,237 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 22,256 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 23,607 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 24,918 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 26,260 | +5.4% |
| 2026 | 27,441 | +4.5% |
| 2027 | 28,661 | +4.4% |
| 2028 | 29,833 | +4.1% |
| 2029 | 31,149 | +4.4% |
| 2030 | 32,560 | +4.5% |
| 2031 | 34,029 | +4.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 34,029 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42,757, 80% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 34,029 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85,387, 40% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,483 | 1,598 | 3,776 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,181 | 4,311 | 7,399 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,965 | 7,392 | 12,232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,073 | 13,114 | 19,963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,352 | 19,157 | 31,149 | 10 |
| 2030s | 33,294 | 32,560 | 34,029 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 16 Maldives 46,752 compare
- 17 Montenegro 46,004 compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 42,757 compare
- 20 Egypt 28,759 compare
- 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 23,479 compare
- 22 Ecuador 21,437 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 domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Thailand?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity in Thailand was 34,029 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 34,029 in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,598 in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.