Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Thailand
Thailand: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 579,324 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Thailand stood at 579,324 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Thailand peaked at 579,324 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,950 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 75th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,950 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 4,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 5,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 5,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 6,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 7,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 7,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 8,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 9,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 9,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 11,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 14,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 18,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 20,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 22,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 26,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 30,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 34,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 41,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 44,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 45,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 51,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 52,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 47,377 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 51,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 59,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 68,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 78,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 94,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 105,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 119,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 131,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 149,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 169,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 185,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 155,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 114,980 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 131,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 133,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 131,867 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 146,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 165,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 189,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 206,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 236,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 270,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 305,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 292,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 348,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 384,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 414,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 432,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 419,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 403,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 404,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 437,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 484,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 529,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 519,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 517,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 529,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 579,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 579,324 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 375,689 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 579,324 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 657,682 current US$ per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -26.2% | 155,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 114,980 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,711 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 185,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,928 current US$ per square kilometre | 131,867 current US$ per square kilometre | 305,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 425,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 348,359 current US$ per square kilometre | 529,973 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 536,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 517,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 579,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 72 Mexico 644,862 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Serbia 605,557 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Albania 599,744 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Armenia 569,168 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 New Zealand 559,474 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Norway 548,620 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Thailand?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Thailand was 579,324 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 579,324 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,950 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Thailand ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.