Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Thailand is 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Thailand 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.3% |
| 1981 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2029.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2029.2% | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 51 Iceland 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Austria 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Malawi 0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Vanuatu 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0155 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Thailand?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Thailand was 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Thailand rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.