Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Thailand

Thailand: Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
186th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Thailand stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

Thailand ranks 186th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.0%
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.0%
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.9%
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -22.4%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.8%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.8%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.6%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -14.1%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.2%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -14.0%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.2%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -14.0%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.6%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.7%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.6%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP +29.3%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +39.5%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.6%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.3%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.7%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.0%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.2%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.5%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.9%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.2%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.6%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.3%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.2%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%
2025 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +39.5% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP
1997 +29.3% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 183 Austria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 184 Egypt 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 185 Philippines 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 187 Pakistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 188 Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 189 Switzerland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Thailand?
Urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp in Thailand was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Thailand rank for urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp?
Thailand ranks 186th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban vs rural majority, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban vs rural majority divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban vs rural majority ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator
Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
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Urban vs rural majority divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.