Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Thailand
Thailand: Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) was 0.8497 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Latest (2031)
0.8497
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 26 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 1996
All-time low
0.5723
in 1980
Years of data
52
1980–2031
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Thailand, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Thailand is 0.8497, measured in 2031.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Thailand peaked at 1.1 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.5723, in 1980.
That places Thailand 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5723 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5922 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6207 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6392 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6471 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6536 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.668 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7043 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7643 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8277 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8883 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9415 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9233 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9851 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.03 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.08 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.03 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.924 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9338 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9278 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9369 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9678 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.01 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9972 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9968 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9901 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9976 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9956 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9986 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.02 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9786 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9241 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9154 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9064 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9027 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.8942 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 0.8815 | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 0.8722 | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 0.8644 | -0.9% |
| 2029 | 0.8588 | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 0.8542 | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 0.8497 | -0.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.8497 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1717, 5.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.8497 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8497, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6689 | 0.5723 | 0.8277 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9835 | 0.8883 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9861 | 0.9278 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.9901 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8998 | 0.8588 | 0.9786 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.852 | 0.8497 | 0.8542 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 9 Chinese Taipei 0.989 compare
- 10 Poland 0.9428 compare
- 11 Australia 0.8937 compare
- 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7624 compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 0.4819 compare
- 15 Singapore 0.4639 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), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Thailand?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Thailand was 0.8497 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5723 in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp)?
- Thailand ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, percent of world GDP, Percent, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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