Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Thailand
Thailand: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
77th
of 181 countries
All-time high
11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2005
All-time low
2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand stood at 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Thailand ranks 77th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 3.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 3.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 4.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 4.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 4.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 4.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 4.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 4.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 5.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 5.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 6.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 7.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 6.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 7.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 7.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 8.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 10.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 10.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 9.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 9.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 10.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 10.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 10.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 9.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 8.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 9.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 9.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 9.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 10 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 10.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 8.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 8.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 8.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 8.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 8.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 7.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 7.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 8.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 7.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 7.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 74 Nicaragua 9.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Ukraine 8.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Venezuela 7.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Uruguay 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Honduras 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Egypt 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 79.86 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 58.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand was 7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 77th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.