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Thailand

Thailand appears in 665 rankings on this site. Its highest places: #5 of 196 in tourism arrivals; #10 of 177 in tourism receipts; #11 of 194 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.

Key facts

Capital
Bangkok
Continent
Asia
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
71.62 million people (2025)
GDP
US$577.01 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$8,057 (2025)
Life expectancy
76.6 years (2024)
Urban population
62.8% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
39.92 million arrivals (2019)
CO2 emissions per person
3.96 t CO2e per person (2024)

Largest cities

Every ranking Thailand appears in

Countries

RankingRankValue
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Suicide mortality rate (5-Year Change)1 of 72+4.72
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Urban population share (5-Year Change)4 of 179+5.56 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Rural population share (5-Year Change)4 of 179−5.56 pts
Countries Ranked by Tourism arrivals5 of 19639.92 million arrivals
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 20208 of 207162.3 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Population ages 65+ share (5-Year Change)8 of 203+3.12 pts
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 19909 of 21744.44 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Death rate (5-Year Change)5 of 118+1.61
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 200011 of 21743.18 million people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 20158 of 155124.3% gross
Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts10 of 177US$15.36 billion
Countries Ranked by Manufacturing value added share of GDP11 of 19423.7% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Age dependency ratio (old) (5-Year Change)11 of 186+4.84
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201013 of 21738.4 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201513 of 21737.42 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Trade share of GDP (5-Year Change)8 of 132+40.7 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in R&D expenditure share of GDP (5-Year Change)2 of 31−0.178 pts
Countries Ranked by Fish production15 of 2162.65 million metric tons
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 199013 of 17611.2% per year
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 200014 of 18735.01 million people
Countries Ranked by Completion rate (primary)13 of 173107.1% of relevant age group
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 202313 of 172168.6 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 199015 of 18728.84 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201015 of 18739.24 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population ages 65+ share4 of 4916% of population
Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals15 of 18157.3 billion m³
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202018 of 21730.64 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Arable land share4 of 4830.8% of land area
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Rural population5 of 5926.64 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy5 of 5981 years
Countries Ranked by Labour force size16 of 18740.87 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201516 of 18740.02 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202016 of 18740.25 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202316 of 18441.29 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 200019 of 21763.01 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 200019 of 21769.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Population in 201019 of 21768.58 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Arable land share5 of 5730.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by External debt stocks11 of 122US$208.88 billion
Countries Ranked by Population20 of 21771.62 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population20 of 21744.98 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population20 of 21726.64 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 201520 of 21770.54 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202020 of 21771.64 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202320 of 21771.7 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202320 of 21743.69 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202320 of 21728.01 million people
Countries Ranked by Armed forces personnel16 of 170455,000 personnel
Countries Ranked by Population in 199021 of 21754.74 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 199021 of 21781.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 200020 of 20234.4% of land area
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201020 of 201886.89 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201520 of 1991.11 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries in Asia Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)5 of 4923 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Death rate5 of 499.03 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Suicide mortality rate19 of 18516.6 per 100,000 people
Countries Ranked by Methane emissions21 of 20381.1 Mt CO2e
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GDP PPP6 of 581.88 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201521 of 203281.5 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 199018 of 17334.2% of land area
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202023 of 21741.01 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 200021 of 194459.27 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)22 of 203283.8 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202022 of 203275.6 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 10023 of 210160.6 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Internet users share (5-Year Change)20 of 182+24.2 pts
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP22 of 1991.88 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202022 of 1991.37 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 201024 of 21771.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 201524 of 21771.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 202024 of 21770.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 202023 of 20632.9% of land area
Countries Ranked by ATMs per 100,000 adults20 of 17893 per 100,000 adults
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201023 of 203246.4 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202323 of 1971.69 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Remittances received21 of 179US$11.9 billion
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 199022 of 18775.2% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 201024 of 20433.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 200024 of 203174.8 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202324 of 203275 Mt CO2e
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)7 of 59US$577.01 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202025 of 210US$500.27 billion
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201026 of 21730.18 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201526 of 21733.12 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 202326 of 21770.2% of population
Countries Ranked by Container port traffic20 of 16611.43 million TEU
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 201525 of 20633.1% of land area
Countries Ranked by FDI inflows25 of 202US$18.53 billion
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 201526 of 207145.9 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201527 of 212US$401.3 billion
Countries Ranked by Air passengers carried21 of 16351.92 million passengers
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 199024 of 186243.61 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Air freight21 of 1621,650 million ton-km
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Female population share (5-Year Change)17 of 131+0.27 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Male population share (5-Year Change)17 of 131−0.27 pts
Countries Ranked by New businesses registered22 of 16987,596 new limited liability companies
Countries Ranked by Exports of goods and services24 of 184US$410.53 billion
Countries Ranked by Arable land share27 of 20630.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 202327 of 20530.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Trademark applications21 of 159473,990 applications
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Labour force size7 of 5340.87 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202327 of 204US$517.01 billion
Countries Ranked by Net migration29 of 21727,509 people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 200029 of 21719.82 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Urban population8 of 5944.98 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)29 of 211US$577.01 billion
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Rural population (5-Year Change)12 of 87−13%
Countries Ranked by Imports of goods and services26 of 184US$388.13 billion
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share31 of 21769.6% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Female population share7 of 4951.4% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Arable land share (5-Year Change)11 of 77−1.76 pts
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 200027 of 18773.5% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201031 of 213US$341.1 billion
Countries Ranked by FDI outflows27 of 182US$9.58 billion
Countries in Asia Ranked by Forest area7 of 47196,470 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area32 of 214196,470 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202032 of 214203,380 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202332 of 213199,240 km²
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 200031 of 204US$126.39 billion
Countries Ranked by Trade share of GDP28 of 184138.4% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Scientific articles published30 of 19716,656 articles
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population9 of 5971.62 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share9 of 5969.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201032 of 209200,950 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201533 of 214200,600 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 200033 of 207201,650 km²
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 201030 of 18771.7% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 199033 of 20395.4 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 199031 of 18765.6% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 199032 of 192US$85.34 billion
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate in 20108 of 4896.4% of people 15+
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share10 of 5916% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP PPP8 of 471.88 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 199031 of 178202,350 km²
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 200033 of 18765.6% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 201033 of 18763.7% of female population 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in School enrolment (secondary) (5-Year Change)13 of 73+9.72 pts
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 201038 of 2107.51% per year
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Female life expectancy (5-Year Change)4 of 22−0.785
Countries in Asia Ranked by Labour force size9 of 4940.87 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 199040 of 21710.3 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)11 of 5923 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Forest area11 of 58196,470 km²
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 199040 of 2070.114 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 201537 of 18769.3% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 200043 of 21768.5% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Life expectancy (5-Year Change)4 of 20−0.633
Countries Ranked by Female population share44 of 21751.4% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Urban population10 of 4944.98 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Rural population10 of 4926.64 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate11 of 5366.7% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 200019 of 9135.3% gross
Countries Ranked by Account ownership (female) share30 of 14392.7% of women 15+
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP (current US$)10 of 47US$577.01 billion
Countries With the Fastest Decline in ATMs per 100,000 adults (5-Year Change)20 of 94−18.6
Countries Ranked by Gender parity index (school enrolment)36 of 1691.03 index (girls to boys)
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 202040 of 18767% of population 15+
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Researchers in R&D per million (5-Year Change)3 of 14−120.2
Countries Ranked by Prevalence of wasting (under-5)26 of 1197.2% of children under 5
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Female population share13 of 5951.4% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population11 of 4971.62 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 10011 of 49160.6 per 100 people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation12 of 5359% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201048 of 211510,890 km²
Countries Ranked by Bank accounts share (adults)33 of 14591.8% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 202342 of 18467.8% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 200049 of 214513,120 km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201049 of 214513,120 km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)11 of 48283.8 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Land area in 200048 of 209510,890 km²
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 201543 of 18761.1% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 202350 of 21751.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 199049 of 212513,120 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area50 of 216510,890 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201550 of 216510,890 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202050 of 216510,890 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202350 of 215510,890 km²
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Refugee population by asylum (5-Year Change)31 of 133−85.4%
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 202051 of 21781.9 years
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Tourism arrivals (5-Year Change)12 of 51+60.9%
Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents)33 of 140930 applications
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 199052 of 21766.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Surface area52 of 216513,120 km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201552 of 216513,120 km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 202052 of 216513,120 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 199044 of 180510,890 km²
Countries Ranked by Industry value added share of GDP50 of 20131.1% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate in 200011 of 4492.7% of people 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Government debt share of GDP (5-Year Change)8 of 32+23.2 pts
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 201555 of 21780.9 years
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Agricultural land share (5-Year Change)25 of 98−1.75 pts
Countries Ranked by Alcohol consumption per capita48 of 1877.99 litres of pure alcohol per person 15+
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 202048 of 18759.1% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP in 200031 of 1195.25% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Male life expectancy (5-Year Change)6 of 23−0.507
Countries Ranked by HIV prevalence40 of 1531% of people 15-49
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate49 of 18766.7% of population 15+
Countries in Asia Ranked by Land area13 of 49510,890 km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by Surface area13 of 49513,120 km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by Female labour force participation13 of 4959% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 202349 of 18460.3% of female population 15+
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Death rate16 of 599.03 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 202059 of 21751.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Internet users share52 of 19090.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Oil rents share of GDP54 of 1970.482% of GDP
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP16 of 5826,250 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Death rate60 of 2179.03 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Fertiliser consumption56 of 199171.4 kg per hectare of arable land
Countries Ranked by Income share of poorest 10%38 of 1343.4% of national income
Countries Ranked by Refugee population by asylum50 of 176611,200 people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share62 of 21716% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Labour force participation rate14 of 4966.7% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 202047 of 164103.9% gross
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 202352 of 18189.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202063 of 21777.3 years
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Land area17 of 58510,890 km²
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Surface area17 of 58513,120 km²
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 202364 of 2178.89 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Forest area share14 of 4738.7% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Hospital beds per 10,000 (5-Year Change)17 of 57+2.9
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Mobile subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)17 of 57−20.6
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation56 of 18759% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)65 of 21723 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 202365 of 21714.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 202365 of 21721 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 199024 of 8015.9% gross
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 201066 of 21756% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 202066 of 21712.9% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Forest area share (5-Year Change)29 of 95−0.971 pts
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share15 of 4969.6% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Female life expectancy15 of 4981 years
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Nurses and midwives per 1,000 (5-Year Change)35 of 113+0.888
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Trademark applications (5-Year Change)43 of 138−80%
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 201568 of 21753% of population
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy69 of 21781 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 202369 of 21780.9 years
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Life expectancy19 of 5976.6 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 201070 of 21778.7 years
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 201570 of 21750.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 201570 of 21710.3% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Secure internet servers per million16 of 493,150 per million people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 202071 of 21718.2 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population density19 of 58140.3 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Completion rate (lower secondary)57 of 17395.7% of relevant age group
Countries Ranked by PM2.5 air pollution exposure66 of 20023.5 µg/m³ (mean annual exposure)
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 202355 of 166102.6% gross
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 201572 of 21714.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Renewable energy share (5-Year Change)28 of 84−3.4 pts
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201573 of 21776.6 years
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Forest area (5-Year Change)27 of 80−3.4%
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Tourism receipts (5-Year Change)45 of 133−65.8%
Countries Ranked by Population density in 200071 of 209123.3 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 201074 of 2178.58% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 201074 of 21712 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 199038 of 110104.3% gross
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Population ages 0-14 share (5-Year Change)73 of 210−1.75 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Education expenditure share of GDP (5-Year Change)30 of 86−0.677 pts
Countries Ranked by Population density in 201074 of 211134.2 people per km²
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Secure internet servers per million (5-Year Change)69 of 195+1,783
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202078 of 21773 years
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions per capita73 of 2033.96 t CO2e per person
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 201049 of 13646.4% gross
Countries Ranked by Population density in 201578 of 216138.1 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Human capital index63 of 1740.609 index (0-1)
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share21 of 5843.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest rents share of GDP76 of 2090.362% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 199079 of 21750.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201079 of 21775 years
Countries Ranked by Population density in 199066 of 180107.1 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202379 of 2153,003 per million people
Countries Ranked by Protected marine area share64 of 1745% of territorial waters
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Imports of goods and services (5-Year Change)64 of 174+67.5%
Countries in Asia Ranked by Internet users share17 of 4690.9% of population
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP growth rate (5-Year Change)71 of 192+8.54 pts
Countries Ranked by Children out of school (primary)67 of 18136,067 children
Countries Ranked by Population density in 202080 of 216140.2 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 202078 of 21045.6% of land area
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202080 of 2141,859 per million people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Population ages 15-64 share (5-Year Change)36 of 96−1.37 pts
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 201078 of 207104.6 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by R&D expenditure share of GDP45 of 1190.936% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 202070 of 18477.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Rail lines (total km)32 of 844,092 km
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 201580 of 21044.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million82 of 2153,150 per million people
Countries Ranked by Population density in 202382 of 215140.4 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 200083 of 2176.12% of population
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 202082 of 21439.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Population density83 of 216140.3 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 201080 of 20844.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 202382 of 21339% of land area
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 201084 of 21750.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 201583 of 21439.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 201082 of 20939.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share84 of 21438.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Agriculture value added share of GDP78 of 1988.75% of GDP
Countries in Asia Ranked by Agricultural land share19 of 4843.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by Diabetes prevalence83 of 20910.2% of people 20-79
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 202383 of 20943.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 199071 of 17839.6% of land area

Sources

Figures: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), each with its year; capital, currency, languages and continent: Wikidata (CC0). Each ranking names its own source and licence. Sources & licences.