ThailandThailand, located in the region of East Asia & Pacific, is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 71.6 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 71.1% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles. Despite its individual figures, it presents a notable competitive lag compared to the average of East Asia & Pacific (4.0%).
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Furthermore, it generates a structural trade surplus, exporting 3.9% more than it imports relative to its GDP.
Demographically, it faces the structural challenge of an aging workforce, with 16.0% over 65 years old. It stands out for high social cohesion, combining low levels of inequality (Gini: 33.3) with near full-employment figures, reducing country risk. Its central bank backs liquidity with strong international reserves (over $282B), offering a shield against external shocks.
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$0.58T
+2.44%
Data from 2025
-0.1%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$8,057
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
0.8%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
61.9%
YEAR 2024
Active Population
71.6M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
16.0%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
33.3
YEAR 2024
Exports (% GDP)
71.1%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
67.3%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
3.3%
YEAR 2025
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $577.01B | 2.44 | -0.13 | 0.78 | --- | 71.15 | 67.27 | 3.27 |
| 2024 | $529.39B | 2.95 | 0.40 | 0.78 | 61.86 | 69.67 | 66.05 | 2.70 |
| 2023 | $517.01B | 2.25 | 1.23 | 0.73 | 60.99 | 65.51 | 63.28 | 2.00 |
| 2022 | $495.69B | 2.64 | 6.08 | 0.94 | 60.34 | 65.33 | 67.48 | 2.39 |
| 2021 | $506.05B | 1.56 | 1.23 | 1.22 | 58.53 | 58.42 | 58.71 | 3.04 |
| 2020 | $500.27B | -6.09 | -0.85 | 1.10 | 50.34 | 51.34 | 46.32 | -0.86 |
| 2019 | $543.98B | 2.11 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 38.63 | 59.52 | 50.17 | 1.02 |
| 2018 | $506.75B | 4.22 | 1.07 | 0.77 | 37.91 | 64.84 | 56.00 | 2.71 |
| 2017 | $456.36B | 4.18 | 0.66 | 0.83 | --- | 66.67 | 54.22 | 1.82 |
| 2016 | $413.37B | 3.44 | 0.19 | 0.69 | 37.31 | 67.07 | 53.50 | 0.84 |