Thailand: economy and key statistics
Thailand is number 29 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $577.0 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $8,057. The economy grew by 2.4% in 2025. Unemployment is 0.8%. The economy is 60% services, 31% industry, 9% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 31 R&D labs, 1 startups, 2 investors.
Part of the 311 Nations Index. Last updated .
National power
Thailand is number 29 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 50.3 out of 100: economic 76, technology 28, military 36 and human capital 68.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $577.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $1.88 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $8,057 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +2.4% | 2025 |
| Inflation | -0.1% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 0.8% | 2025 |
| Population | 71.6 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 40.9 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 60% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 31% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 24% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 9% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 71% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 3.3% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 28% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 0.94% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 91% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Startups in Thailand
Main export industries
Thailand exported goods worth about $300.7bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $51.3bn (17.1% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $47.8bn (15.9% of goods exports)
- Vehicles: $34.0bn (11.3% of goods exports)
- Rubber and articles thereof: $19.2bn (6.4% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $18.4bn (6.1% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Asia
- China (#2)
- Japan (#4)
- India (#6)
- South Korea (#13)
- Indonesia (#17)
- Singapore (#27)
- Vietnam (#32)
- Philippines (#33)
- Malaysia (#34)
- Bangladesh (#37)
- Hong Kong (#39)
- Pakistan (#41)
- Sri Lanka (#72)
- Myanmar (#85)
- Macao (#94)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Thailand?
Thailand had a GDP of $577.0 billion in 2025, ranking number 29 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Thailand?
GDP per person in Thailand was $8,057 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Thailand growing?
The economy of Thailand grew by 2.4% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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