Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 13.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
Thailand ranks 72nd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 4.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 4.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 5.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 5.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 5.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 6.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 7.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 8.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 8.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 8.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 8.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 9.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 8.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 10.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 13.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 11.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 12.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 12.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 11.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 11.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 11.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 10.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 10.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 9.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 8.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 8.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 9.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 10.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 10.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 9.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 8.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 8.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 9.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 8.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 8.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 69 Mauritius 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Zambia 8.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Vanuatu 8.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Syria 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Honduras 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Uruguay 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 263.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand was 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Thailand rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 72nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.