Thailand - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2022
Thailand's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $6,908.80 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Thailand's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $6,908.80, a -2.15% increase from 2021, with a -$153 difference.
- In 2021 it was $7,060.90, a 0.84% increase from 2020, with a +$59 difference.
- In 2020 it was $7,001.79, a -8.22% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $7,628.58, a 7.07% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $7,124.56, a 10.68% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Thailand is currently $2,342.17 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $103.80 in 1960 and a highest value of $7,628.58 in 2019.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1960 was $456.83 and in 2019 it was $11,330.45. Essentially, in 1960, Thailand contributed 22.72% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2019 it contributed 67.33% to the aggregate, recording a 196.33% increase in amounts contributed within the 59-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 7,249.23% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1960 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, Thailand recorded a 6,555.82% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 2,668.55% growth in the same period.
Thailand's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $103.80 | |
| 1961 | $110.73 | 6.68% |
| 1962 | $117.16 | 5.81% |
| 1963 | $121.60 | 3.79% |
| 1964 | $129.58 | 6.56% |
| 1965 | $141.85 | 9.47% |
| 1966 | $165.58 | 16.73% |
| 1967 | $171.70 | 3.70% |
| 1968 | $179.87 | 4.76% |
| 1969 | $192.46 | 7.00% |
| 1970 | $197.99 | 2.87% |
| 1971 | $200.36 | 1.20% |
| 1972 | $216.15 | 7.88% |
| 1973 | $278.82 | 28.99% |
| 1974 | $343.43 | 23.17% |
| 1975 | $363.81 | 5.93% |
| 1976 | $405.55 | 11.47% |
| 1977 | $461.66 | 13.84% |
| 1978 | $548.01 | 18.70% |
| 1979 | $611.52 | 11.59% |
| 1980 | $707.37 | 15.67% |
| 1981 | $745.73 | 5.42% |
| 1982 | $767.08 | 2.86% |
| 1983 | $822.73 | 7.26% |
| 1984 | $842.07 | 2.35% |
| 1985 | $768.87 | -8.69% |
| 1986 | $836.15 | 8.75% |
| 1987 | $962.96 | 15.17% |
| 1988 | $1,154.58 | 19.90% |
| 1989 | $1,330.00 | 15.19% |
| 1990 | $1,545.28 | 16.19% |
| 1991 | $1,751.07 | 13.32% |
| 1992 | $1,957.41 | 11.78% |
| 1993 | $2,230.84 | 13.97% |
| 1994 | $2,502.71 | 12.19% |
| 1995 | $2,848.62 | 13.82% |
| 1996 | $3,039.89 | 6.71% |
| 1997 | $2,462.41 | -19.00% |
| 1998 | $1,841.04 | -25.23% |
| 1999 | $2,028.57 | 10.19% |
| 2000 | $2,004.11 | -1.21% |
| 2001 | $1,889.97 | -5.70% |
| 2002 | $2,091.18 | 10.65% |
| 2003 | $2,350.85 | 12.42% |
| 2004 | $2,647.26 | 12.61% |
| 2005 | $2,876.25 | 8.65% |
| 2006 | $3,343.79 | 16.26% |
| 2007 | $3,934.69 | 17.67% |
| 2008 | $4,327.80 | 9.99% |
| 2009 | $4,154.19 | -4.01% |
| 2010 | $4,996.37 | 20.27% |
| 2011 | $5,396.64 | 8.01% |
| 2012 | $5,748.63 | 6.52% |
| 2013 | $6,041.13 | 5.09% |
| 2014 | $5,822.38 | -3.62% |
| 2015 | $5,708.79 | -1.95% |
| 2016 | $5,854.46 | 2.55% |
| 2017 | $6,436.79 | 9.95% |
| 2018 | $7,124.56 | 10.68% |
| 2019 | $7,628.58 | 7.07% |
| 2020 | $7,001.79 | -8.22% |
| 2021 | $7,060.90 | 0.84% |
| 2022 | $6,908.80 | -2.15% |
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Comparison with Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank East Asia & Pacific (EAP) region, Thailand comes in 18th with $6,908.80 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Japan comes in 8th with $33,815.30, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Korea, Rep. comes in 9th with $32,254.60.
- Macao SAR, China comes in 10th with $31,617.50.
- French Polynesia comes in 11th with $19,999.10.
- Northern Mariana Islands comes in 12th with $17,302.90.
- American Samoa comes in 13th with $15,743.30.
- China comes in 14th with $12,720.20.
- Palau comes in 15th with $12,083.90.
- Malaysia comes in 16th with $11,971.90.
- Nauru comes in 17th with $11,913.70.
- Marshall Islands comes in 19th with $6,727.80.
- Tuvalu comes in 20th with $5,334.99.
- Fiji comes in 21st with $5,316.66.
- Mongolia comes in 22nd with $4,946.75.
- Indonesia comes in 23rd with $4,788.00.
- Tonga comes in 24th with $4,425.97.
- Vietnam comes in 25th with $4,163.51.
- Samoa comes in 26th with $3,743.21.
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 27th with $3,741.06.
- And Philippines comes in 28th with $3,498.51, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
| 2 | Australia | $64,491.40 | 2022 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $48,983.60 | 2022 |
| 4 | New Zealand | $48,249.30 | 2022 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | $37,152.50 | 2022 |
| 6 | New Caledonia | $36,668.40 | 2021 |
| 7 | Guam | $35,904.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Japan | $33,815.30 | 2022 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | $32,254.60 | 2022 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | $31,617.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Upper middle income (UMI) group, Thailand comes in 33rd with $6,908.80 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Dominica comes in 23rd with $8,414.54, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Belarus comes in 24th with $7,904.86.
- Botswana comes in 25th with $7,737.65.
- Azerbaijan comes in 26th with $7,736.70.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina comes in 27th with $7,585.38.
- Turkmenistan comes in 28th with $7,297.18.
- Peru comes in 29th with $7,125.83.
- Equatorial Guinea comes in 30th with $7,053.47.
- Armenia comes in 31st with $7,014.21.
- Belize comes in 32nd with $6,968.36.
- Albania comes in 34th with $6,802.80.
- South Africa comes in 35th with $6,776.48.
- Marshall Islands comes in 36th with $6,727.80.
- Libya comes in 37th with $6,716.10.
- Colombia comes in 38th with $6,630.28.
- Georgia comes in 39th with $6,627.71.
- North Macedonia comes in 40th with $6,591.47.
- Ecuador comes in 41st with $6,391.28.
- Paraguay comes in 42nd with $6,153.06.
- And Jamaica comes in 43rd with $6,047.22, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | $15,975.70 | 2014 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | $15,345.10 | 2022 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | $13,772.50 | 2022 |
| 4 | Argentina | $13,686.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Costa Rica | $13,198.80 | 2022 |
| 6 | China | $12,720.20 | 2022 |
| 7 | Palau | $12,083.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Malaysia | $11,971.90 | 2022 |
| 9 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Lucia | $11,481.50 | 2022 |
| 11 | Kazakhstan | $11,243.70 | 2022 |
| 12 | Mexico | $11,091.30 | 2022 |
| 13 | Turkiye | $10,616.10 | 2022 |
| 14 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |