Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
60th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
76,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 60th 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 square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 81,318 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 86,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 94,177 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 105,041 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 122,839 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 125,970 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 135,010 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 149,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 201,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 211,625 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 221,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 240,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 250,541 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 263,472 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 286,952 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 318,182 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 349,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 370,592 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 388,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 411,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 426,413 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 449,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 474,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 490,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 498,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 542,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 604,966 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 662,348 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 731,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 777,592 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 861,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 934,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 987,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 2.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.40 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre 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 | +35.0% | 149,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 201,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,592 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 76,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 149,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 271,430 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 201,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 370,592 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 494,786 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 388,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 662,348 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 991,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 731,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 57 El Salvador 3.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 58 China 3.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 59 Malaysia 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 61 Romania 2.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 62 United States 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 63 Greece 2.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Thailand was 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 60th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) 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.