Gross national expenditure in Thailand
Thailand: Gross national expenditure was 18.44 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.44 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
45th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.44 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
53.13 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Thailand is 18.44 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Thailand peaked at 18.44 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53.13 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Thailand 45th out of 185 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 national expenditure in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.13 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 57.04 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1962 | 64.77 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 71.43 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 76.08 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 83.92 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 99.86 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 111.28 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 123.05 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 134.44 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 157.50 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 159.63 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 173.05 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 230.63 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 290.58 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 323.72 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 358.78 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 423.27 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 507.06 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 582.88 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 708.08 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 819.06 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 868.31 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 994.21 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1991 | 2.68 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 2.96 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 3.35 trillion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 3.84 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 4.45 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 4.91 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 4.68 trillion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 3.99 trillion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 4.16 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.56 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 4.95 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 5.28 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 5.84 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 6.58 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 7.61 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 7.98 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 8.35 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.34 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 8.66 trillion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 10.09 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 10.84 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 12.07 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 12.45 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 12.36 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.48 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.84 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.66 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 14.78 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 15.16 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 14.82 trillion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 16.05 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 17.40 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 17.31 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 17.92 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 18.44 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.50 billion current LCU | 53.13 billion current LCU | 134.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 320.71 billion current LCU | 157.50 billion current LCU | 582.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 708.08 billion current LCU | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 trillion current LCU | 2.34 trillion current LCU | 4.91 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.91 trillion current LCU | 4.56 trillion current LCU | 9.34 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.67 trillion current LCU | 10.09 trillion current LCU | 15.16 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.99 trillion current LCU | 14.82 trillion current LCU | 18.44 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2489 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,005 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 65,931 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9543 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Thailand?
- Gross national expenditure in Thailand was 18.44 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 18.44 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.13 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for gross national expenditure?
- Thailand ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.