GDP per Capita: Thailand
Thailand's gdp per capita is currently $7,979.199 as of 2026. # Thailand GDP per Capita Thailand's GDP per capita reached $7,979.
Current (2026)
$7,979.199
+0.5% y/y
Peak (2026)
$7,979.199
Low (1980)
$705.484
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita — Thailand
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita — Thailand
Analysis# Thailand GDP per Capita
Thailand's GDP per capita reached $7,979.20 USD in 2026, matching its all-time peak for the year. This represents a remarkable 1,031% increase from 1980, when the metric stood at just $705.48 USD. Over nearly five decades, Thailand transformed from a low-income economy into an upper-middle-income nation, with per capita output growing more than tenfold.
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic temporarily disrupted growth, dropping GDP per capita to $7,169.94 USD. However, recovery accelerated through 2022–2026, with Thailand's economy demonstrating resilience and returning to record levels. The consistent upward trajectory since 2023—climbing from $7,350.89 USD to the current peak—suggests sustained economic momentum heading into 2027 and beyond.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | $9,290.967 | +4.20% |
| 2029 | $8,916.526 | +4.10% |
| 2028 | $8,565.6 | +3.85% |
| 2027 | $8,248.036 | +3.37% |
| 2026 | $7,979.199 | +0.46% |
| 2025 | $7,942.299 | +5.99% |
| 2024 | $7,493.2 | +1.94% |
| 2023 | $7,350.89 | +3.93% |
| 2022 | $7,072.748 | -2.26% |
| 2021 | $7,236.434 | +0.93% |
| 2020 | $7,169.943 | -8.23% |
| 2019 | $7,812.886 | +7.04% |
| 2018 | $7,298.941 | +10.69% |
| 2017 | $6,593.816 | +10.02% |
| 2016 | $5,993.308 | +2.62% |
| 2015 | $5,840.05 | -1.88% |
| 2014 | $5,951.877 | -3.51% |
| 2013 | $6,168.268 | +5.25% |
| 2012 | $5,860.583 | +6.71% |
| 2011 | $5,492.115 | +8.19% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $5,076.339 | +20.49% |
| 2009 | $4,213.01 | -3.81% |
| 2008 | $4,379.659 | +10.24% |
| 2007 | $3,973.019 | +17.91% |
| 2006 | $3,369.545 | +16.43% |
| 2005 | $2,894.06 | +8.79% |
| 2004 | $2,660.126 | +12.76% |
| 2003 | $2,359.116 | +12.54% |
| 2002 | $2,096.189 | +10.72% |
| 2001 | $1,893.264 | -5.70% |
| 2000 | $2,007.735 | -1.26% |
| 1999 | $2,033.26 | +10.15% |
| 1998 | $1,845.829 | -25.22% |
| 1997 | $2,468.182 | -18.92% |
| 1996 | $3,043.982 | +6.93% |
| 1995 | $2,846.59 | +14.26% |
| 1994 | $2,491.433 | +12.77% |
| 1993 | $2,209.362 | +10.51% |
| 1992 | $1,999.204 | +13.01% |
| 1991 | $1,769.043 | +13.10% |
| 1990 | $1,564.175 | +16.88% |
| 1989 | $1,338.257 | +15.31% |
| 1988 | $1,160.538 | +19.93% |
| 1987 | $967.712 | +15.16% |
| 1986 | $840.315 | +8.79% |
| 1985 | $772.393 | -8.60% |
| 1984 | $845.08 | +2.50% |
| 1983 | $824.445 | +7.43% |
| 1982 | $767.41 | +3.02% |
| 1981 | $744.913 | +5.59% |
| 1980 | $705.484 | — |
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