Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Thailand

Thailand: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
118th
of 174 countries
All-time high
41.6 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-45.49 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Thailand, 1971–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 2.92 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in 2019.

That represents a change of down 31.9% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Thailand peaked at 41.6 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -45.49 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Thailand 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, 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, Private sector, Current prices in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Thailand, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 7.19 % change on previous year —
1972 12.22 % change on previous year +70.0%
1973 27.82 % change on previous year +127.7%
1974 27.85 % change on previous year +0.1%
1975 7.55 % change on previous year -72.9%
1976 16.81 % change on previous year +122.5%
1977 13.59 % change on previous year -19.1%
1978 18.97 % change on previous year +39.6%
1979 11.07 % change on previous year -41.6%
1980 16.86 % change on previous year +52.3%
1981 14.38 % change on previous year -14.7%
1982 9.05 % change on previous year -37.1%
1983 17 % change on previous year +88.0%
1984 6.74 % change on previous year -60.3%
1985 5.12 % change on previous year -24.1%
1986 6.74 % change on previous year +31.8%
1987 34.64 % change on previous year +413.7%
1988 41.6 % change on previous year +20.1%
1989 37.29 % change on previous year -10.4%
1990 36.2 % change on previous year -2.9%
1991 11.87 % change on previous year -67.2%
1992 4.01 % change on previous year -66.2%
1993 12.73 % change on previous year +217.6%
1994 12.76 % change on previous year +0.2%
1995 18.28 % change on previous year +43.3%
1996 6.06 % change on previous year -66.9%
1997 -25.99 % change on previous year -529.1%
1998 -45.49 % change on previous year +75.1%
1999 -7.44 % change on previous year -83.7%
2000 26.64 % change on previous year -458.2%
2001 16.86 % change on previous year -36.7%
2002 9.29 % change on previous year -44.9%
2003 21.63 % change on previous year +132.8%
2004 21.92 % change on previous year +1.3%
2005 21.55 % change on previous year -1.7%
2006 6.63 % change on previous year -69.2%
2007 0.2828 % change on previous year -95.7%
2008 14.47 % change on previous year +5017.1%
2009 -17.94 % change on previous year -223.9%
2010 22.1 % change on previous year -223.2%
2011 17.84 % change on previous year -19.3%
2012 14.52 % change on previous year -18.6%
2013 -2.54 % change on previous year -117.5%
2014 1.22 % change on previous year -147.9%
2015 -2.57 % change on previous year -310.8%
2016 0.8583 % change on previous year -133.4%
2017 5.03 % change on previous year +485.9%
2018 4.29 % change on previous year -14.8%
2019 2.92 % change on previous year -31.9%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 2.92 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.31 % change on previous year, 55% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 2.92 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.81 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +5017.1% 0.2828 % change on previous year 14.47 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.9 % change on previous year 7.19 % change on previous year 27.85 % change on previous year 9
1980s 18.94 % change on previous year 5.12 % change on previous year 41.6 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.3 % change on previous year -45.49 % change on previous year 36.2 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.13 % change on previous year -17.94 % change on previous year 26.64 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.37 % change on previous year -2.57 % change on previous year 22.1 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 115 Israel 3.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 116 Croatia 3.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 117 Seychelles 3.13 % change on previous year compare
  4. 119 Paraguay 2.79 % change on previous year compare
  5. 120 Malaysia 2.7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 121 Gabon 2.39 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Thailand?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Thailand was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 41.6 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was -45.49 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Thailand rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
Thailand ranks 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,735 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.