Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Thailand
Thailand: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 4.30 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.30 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
42nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.30 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
7.55 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 4.30 trillion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Thailand peaked at 4.30 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.55 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Thailand 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.55 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 8.31 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 10.09 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 12.09 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 14.52 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 15.99 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 20.36 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 24.93 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 27.48 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 30.77 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 34.99 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 35.79 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 38.63 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 49.94 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 65.03 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 69.38 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 79.37 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 104.62 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 123.25 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 142.86 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 183.99 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 212.82 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 226.73 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 262.14 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 282.60 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 287.00 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 292.19 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 359.27 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 478.53 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 1989 | 642.88 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1990 | 881.76 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 977.60 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.57 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 2.59 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 2.92 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 3.34 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 3.28 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.26 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.37 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.46 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.58 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.73 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.81 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.64 trillion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.81 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.06 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 4.12 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.12 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 4.30 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4.30 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 431.60 billion current LCU, 10.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4.30 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 174.36 billion current LCU, 24.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.21 billion current LCU | 7.55 billion current LCU | 30.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.39 billion current LCU | 34.99 billion current LCU | 142.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 322.81 billion current LCU | 183.99 billion current LCU | 642.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 trillion current LCU | 881.76 billion current LCU | 1.93 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 trillion current LCU | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 2.57 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 trillion current LCU | 2.59 trillion current LCU | 3.81 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 trillion current LCU | 3.64 trillion current LCU | 4.30 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More economy & growth data for Thailand
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- 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 in Thailand?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Thailand was 4.30 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Thailand ranks 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.