Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
64th
of 177 countries
All-time high
8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
16,276 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,276 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Thailand 64th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,276 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19,756 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 23,655 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 28,419 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 31,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 39,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 48,791 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 53,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 60,236 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 68,498 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 70,048 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 75,615 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 97,745 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 127,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 135,802 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 155,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 204,784 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 241,244 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 279,628 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 360,130 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 416,569 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 443,790 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 513,101 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 553,150 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 561,763 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 571,929 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 703,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 936,667 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1990 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 2.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 3.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 3.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 3.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 4.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 4.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 5.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 4.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 5.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 5.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 6.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 6.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 7.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 7.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 7.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,785 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,276 current LCU per square kilometre | 60,236 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 145,600 current LCU per square kilometre | 68,498 current LCU per square kilometre | 279,628 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 631,867 current LCU per square kilometre | 360,130 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 61 North Macedonia 8.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Gabon 8.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 Burkina Faso 8.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 65 Angola 7.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Djibouti 7.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 Congo 6.78 million current LCU 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Thailand was 8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,276 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 64th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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.