Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
76th
of 181 countries
All-time high
23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
1,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Thailand, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Thailand stood at 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Thailand peaked at 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
Thailand ranks 76th of 181 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 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 1,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 1,591 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 1,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 1,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 1,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 2,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 2,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 2,860 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +31.3% |
| 1971 | 2,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,977 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 3,157 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 3,204 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3,499 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 3,794 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 4,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 4,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 4,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 4,508 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 4,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 4,743 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 4,908 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 4,983 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 5,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 5,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 6,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 6,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 7,140 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 7,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 8,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 8,908 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 9,940 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 10,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 9,815 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 8,202 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 8,373 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 8,552 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 9,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 10,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 10,703 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 11,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 12,279 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 13,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 13,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 13,567 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 15,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 15,960 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 17,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 17,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 17,414 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 17,933 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 18,881 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 19,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 20,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 19,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 20,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 20,839 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +31.3% | 2,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,860 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,719 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,402 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,860 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,612 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,552 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,823 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 20,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,848 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 73 Seychelles 23,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 74 Saint Lucia 23,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 23,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 77 Serbia 22,437 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 78 North Macedonia 22,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 79 China 21,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Thailand?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Thailand was 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,376 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Thailand ranks 76th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.