Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 231,545 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
231,545 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
64th
of 177 countries
All-time high
240,349 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
772.88 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 231,545 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 240,349 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 772.88 current US$ 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 US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 772.88 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 946.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1963 | 1,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 1,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 1,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 1,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 2,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 2,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 2,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 3,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 3,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 3,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 4,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 6,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 6,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 7,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 10,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 11,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 13,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 17,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 19,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 19,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 22,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 23,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 20,684 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 21,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 27,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 37,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1989 | 48,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 67,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1991 | 80,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 85,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 98,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 114,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 136,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 149,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 101,743 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1998 | 49,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.6% |
| 1999 | 50,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 53,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 52,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 57,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 68,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 84,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 102,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 116,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 131,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 150,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 127,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 160,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 187,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 210,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 208,843 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 196,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 192,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 191,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 206,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 226,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 240,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 227,386 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 232,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 226,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 231,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 772.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,959 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,433 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 150,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,057 current US$ per square kilometre | 160,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 240,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 226,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 232,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 61 Estonia 246,597 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 New Zealand 241,929 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Malaysia 234,058 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Finland 227,235 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Serbia 226,093 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Mexico 214,868 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 19.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 154,873 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4997 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4,026 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7511 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand was 231,545 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 240,349 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 772.88 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 64th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.