Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 973,799 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
973,799 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
71st
of 183 countries
All-time high
982,327 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
5,302 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 973,799 current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 982,327 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,302 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Thailand 71st out of 183 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,302 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 6,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 7,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 7,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 9,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 10,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 11,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 12,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 14,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 15,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 16,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 22,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1974 | 27,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 31,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 34,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 40,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 48,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 55,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 67,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 73,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 73,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 84,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 86,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 79,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 84,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 98,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 119,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 141,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 179,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 205,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 228,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 258,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 298,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 349,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 379,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 292,075 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 188,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1999 | 215,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 222,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 218,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 240,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 275,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 320,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 370,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 412,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 473,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 548,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 494,517 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 623,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 696,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 759,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 792,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 744,941 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 713,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 711,856 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 787,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 895,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 955,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 926,669 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 982,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 971,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 973,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 259,583 current US$ per square kilometre | 179,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 379,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 357,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 218,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 548,715 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 768,087 current US$ per square kilometre | 623,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 955,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 963,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 926,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 982,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 68 Serbia 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 New Zealand 999,013 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Comoros 975,363 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Finland 970,934 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Mexico 963,759 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Estonia 961,451 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)
- 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), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (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$), annual growth rate 11.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand was 973,799 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 982,327 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,302 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.