Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Thailand
Thailand: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
156th
of 185 countries
All-time high
33.27 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-14.8 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Thailand, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2.92 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 198.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Thailand peaked at 33.27 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -14.8 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Thailand ranks 156th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1963 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1964 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1965 | 10.31 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 1966 | 18.99 % change on previous year | +84.3% |
| 1967 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1968 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 9.25 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1970 | 17.15 % change on previous year | +85.4% |
| 1971 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 1972 | 8.4 % change on previous year | +519.6% |
| 1973 | 33.27 % change on previous year | +296.0% |
| 1974 | 26 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1975 | 11.4 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1976 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 17.97 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 1978 | 19.8 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 21.48 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1981 | 15.67 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1983 | 14.5 % change on previous year | +141.1% |
| 1984 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1985 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1987 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +336.3% |
| 1988 | 20.1 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1989 | 19.9 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 26.08 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1992 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1993 | 13.06 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 14.67 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 15.78 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1997 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1998 | -14.8 % change on previous year | +217.7% |
| 1999 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2000 | 9.57 % change on previous year | +116.4% |
| 2001 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2003 | 10.46 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2004 | 12.8 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 15.56 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2007 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 11.88 % change on previous year | +156.2% |
| 2009 | -7.25 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 2010 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -327.1% |
| 2011 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2012 | 11.29 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2013 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2014 | -0.6861 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9764 % change on previous year | -242.3% |
| 2016 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +190.9% |
| 2017 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +124.5% |
| 2018 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2020 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 2021 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -466.6% |
| 2022 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2023 | -0.5 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2024 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -796.1% |
| 2025 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.92 % change on previous year | 6.51 % change on previous year | 18.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.11 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 33.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.49 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 21.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.99 % change on previous year | -14.8 % change on previous year | 26.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.78 % change on previous year | -7.25 % change on previous year | 15.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 % change on previous year | -0.6861 % change on previous year | 16.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 % change on previous year | -2.27 % change on previous year | 8.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 153 China 3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Papua New Guinea 3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Republic of Korea 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Costa Rica 2.9 % change on previous year compare
- 158 French Polynesia 2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Cyprus 2.73 % change on previous year 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,082 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9718 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 7,830 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 31.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 257,462 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Thailand?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Thailand was 2.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 33.27 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.8 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Thailand ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.7%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.