Official name:
Kingdom of Thailand
المنطقة:
General Information
| Region | South-eastern Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 69 951a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 136.9a | |
| Capital city | Bangkok | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 10 350.2b | |
| UN membership date | 16-Dec-46 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 513 140b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 94.7a | |
| National currency | Baht (THB) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 30c |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 341 105 | 401 296 | 542 017b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 7.5 | 3.1 | 2.4b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 5 076.3 | 5 840.0 | 7 784.7b |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 10.5 | 8.9 | 8.3b |
| Economy: Industryd (% of Gross Value Added) | 39.9 | 36.2 | 35.5b |
| Economy: Services and other activityd (% of GVA) | 49.6 | 54.9 | 56.2b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 38.2 | 32.3 | 31.2e,c |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 20.6 | 23.7 | 22.5e,c |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 41.1 | 44 | 46.3e,c |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8c |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 63.9 / 80.0 | 60.9 / 77.7 | 58.9 / 75.8c |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexf (2010=100) | 100 | 110 | 112c |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 90 | 97 | 101b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 195 312 | 214 309 | 219 084e,c |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 182 393 | 202 642 | 188 668e,c |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 12 918 | 11 667 | 30 416e,c |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 11 486 | 27 753 | 16 298c |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3c |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 43.9 | 47.7 | 50.7b |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | 3.7 | 2.1 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5c |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 76.6 / 69.8 | 78.9 / 71.6 | 80.6 / 73.1c |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 19.2 / 12.9 | 18.0 / 15.7 | 16.3 / 20.0a |
| International migrant stockh (000/% of total pop.) | 3 234.4 / 4.8 | 3 470.2 / 5.1 | 3 632.5 / 5.2c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 649.4i | 625.3 | 573.5c |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 13.4 | 10.1 | 7.8c |
| Health: Current expenditurej (% of GDP) | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.8k |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9b |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.5 | 4.1l | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 96.3 / 97.4 | 97.6 / 103.5 | 101.0 / 101.1b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 85.3 / 79.6 | 118.2 / 123.0 | 113.4 / 116.9b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 73.5 / 62.4 | 120.2 / 120.3 | 112.1 / 109.6b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 5.4 | 3.5 | 2.6m |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 13.3 | 6.1 | 15.8n |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 22.4 | 39.3o | 66.7b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.2p | 0.6 | 1m |
| Threatened species (number) | 477 | 595 | 746 |
| Forested areae (% of land area) | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39k |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 223.4 / 3.3 | 247.8 / 3.6 | 241.0 / 3.5k |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 2 952 | 3 157 | 3 051k |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 73 | 83 | 82k |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 15 936 | 29 923 | 38 178k |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 71.1 | 71.1 | 71.1c |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 25.9 / 20.0 | 27.7 / 21.1 | 29.6 / 22.1c |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursed (% of GNI) | ~0.00 | 0.02 | 0.03m |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | -0.01 | 0.02 | -0.07b |