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Economy of Thailand vs Ukraine compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Thailand has a GDP of $527B compared to $191B for Ukraine, ranking 31/197 and 57/197 by economy size, respectively.

Thailand has $333B in government debt (63.2% of GDP), compared to $171B (89.7% of GDP) in Ukraine.

Thailand vs Ukraine GDP by year

Thailand
Ukraine
1x
Year GDP, current $
Thailand Ukraine
2024 $526,517,658,842 $190,741,262,415
2023 $515,906,283,941 $181,221,517,869
2022 $495,644,697,588 $161,989,520,721
2021 $506,194,668,790 $199,765,859,571
2020 $500,461,898,480 $156,617,722,013
2019 $543,976,691,794 $153,883,047,510
2018 $506,754,208,404 $130,891,088,294
2017 $456,356,813,537 $112,090,505,082
2016 $413,366,349,748 $93,355,869,404
2015 $401,296,238,228 $91,030,967,789
2014 $407,339,040,198 $133,503,871,862
2013 $420,333,654,593 $190,498,811,460
2012 $397,558,325,279 $182,591,753,828
2011 $370,818,739,624 $169,333,835,202
2010 $341,104,766,329 $141,209,170,427
2009 $281,710,630,187 $121,552,153,444
2008 $291,382,982,431 $188,110,390,660
2007 $262,942,621,455 $148,733,861,386
2006 $221,758,296,022 $111,884,752,475
2005 $189,318,408,469 $89,238,865,119
2004 $172,895,685,155 $67,220,154,164
2003 $152,280,615,246 $52,010,355,753
2002 $134,300,904,400 $43,956,163,612
2001 $120,296,476,180 $39,309,580,983
2000 $126,392,224,254 $32,375,083,935
1999 $126,669,211,779 $31,580,639,554
1998 $113,675,596,788 $41,882,523,345
1997 $150,180,456,566 $50,151,531,592
1996 $183,035,237,429 $44,558,831,005
1995 $169,278,916,593 $48,213,856,469
1994 $146,683,778,959 $52,549,580,265
1993 $128,889,262,951 $65,648,559,903
1992 $111,452,746,518 $73,945,908,384
1991 $98,234,714,971 $77,350,733,982
1990 $85,343,190,719 $81,393,558,423
1989 $72,250,748,100 $82,709,161,099
1988 $61,667,253,471 $74,703,517,903
1987 $50,535,446,555 $64,087,694,038
1986 $43,096,773,981 -
1985 $38,900,711,333 -
1984 $41,797,647,776 -
1983 $40,042,798,388 -
1982 $36,589,772,404 -
1981 $34,846,039,194 -
1980 $32,353,514,989 -
1979 $27,371,650,825 -
1978 $24,006,566,637 -
1977 $19,779,312,261 -
1976 $16,985,208,648 -
1975 $14,882,770,594 -
1974 $13,702,998,512 -
1973 $10,838,587,358 -
1972 $8,177,873,151 -
1971 $7,375,000,024 -
1970 $7,086,538,438 -
1969 $6,695,336,567 -
1968 $6,081,009,428 -
1967 $5,638,461,442 -
1966 $5,279,230,817 -
1965 $4,388,937,649 -
1964 $3,889,129,942 -
1963 $3,540,403,457 -
1962 $3,308,912,797 -
1961 $3,034,037,811 -
1960 $2,760,750,861 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Thailand vs Ukraine by year

Thailand
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ukraine
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Thailand Ukraine
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $7,347 $24,712 $5,038 $18,550
2023 $7,195 $23,519 $4,803 $17,665
2022 $6,909 $22,243 $3,946 $14,770
2021 $7,057 $20,243 $4,510 $17,846
2020 $6,986 $19,164 $3,505 $15,541
2019 $7,606 $19,963 $3,423 $14,217
2018 $7,100 $18,876 $2,895 $12,555
2017 $6,413 $17,573 $2,467 $11,536
2016 $5,834 $16,671 $2,047 $10,865
2015 $5,689 $15,791 $1,988 $9,922
2014 $5,801 $15,365 $2,904 $10,494
2013 $6,018 $15,216 $4,130 $10,904
2012 $5,726 $14,617 $3,951 $9,552
2011 $5,374 $13,227 $3,657 $9,127
2010 $4,974 $12,932 $3,040 $8,453
2009 $4,135 $11,964 $2,607 $7,995
2008 $4,309 $12,062 $4,018 $9,324
2007 $3,919 $11,723 $3,160 $8,900
2006 $3,331 $10,912 $2,366 $7,971
2005 $2,868 $10,169 $1,875 $7,142
2004 $2,642 $9,545 $1,401 $6,663
2003 $2,348 $8,824 $1,076 $5,764
2002 $2,090 $8,148 $903 $5,123
2001 $1,890 $7,632 $800 $4,747
2000 $2,006 $7,289 $653 $4,228
1999 $2,033 $6,901 $632 $3,871
1998 $1,848 $6,590 $831 $3,794
1997 $2,473 $7,148 $987 $3,794
1996 $3,055 $7,322 $870 $3,812
1995 $2,864 $6,901 $933 $4,124
1994 $2,518 $6,341 $1,009 $4,565
1993 $2,245 $5,834 $1,254 $5,766
1992 $1,972 $5,347 $1,413 $6,568
1991 $1,766 $4,914 $1,483 $7,148
1990 $1,559 $4,451 $1,564 $7,591
1989 $1,342 - $1,593 -
1988 $1,164 - $1,444 -
1987 $970 - $1,244 -
1986 $842 - - -
1985 $774 - - -
1984 $847 - - -
1983 $827 - - -
1982 $770 - - -
1981 $748 - - -
1980 $709 - - -
1979 $612 - - -
1978 $548 - - -
1977 $462 - - -
1976 $405 - - -
1975 $364 - - -
1974 $343 - - -
1973 $278.3 - - -
1972 $215.6 - - -
1971 $199.7 - - -
1970 $197.1 - - -
1969 $191.4 - - -
1968 $178.8 - - -
1967 $170.7 - - -
1966 $164.5 - - -
1965 $140.9 - - -
1964 $128.6 - - -
1963 $120.7 - - -
1962 $116.2 - - -
1961 $109.7 - - -
1960 $102.8 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Thailand's GDP per capita is $7,347, ranking 100/197, compared to $5,038 in Ukraine, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Thailand ranks 85th at $24,712, while Ukraine ranks 101st at $18,550.

Economic indicators

Thailand Ukraine
Gross domestic product
$527B
2024
$191B
2024
GDP rank
31/197
2024
57/197
2024
GDP growth
2.54%
2023-2024
2.91%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$7,347
2024
$5,038
2024
GDP per capita rank
100/197
2024
120/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$24,712
2024
$18,550
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
85/197
2024
101/197
2024
Government debt
$333B
2024
$171B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
63.2%
2024
89.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,643
2024
$4,520
2024
Government debt per person rank
84/185
2024
86/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,733
2026
$5,370
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$520B
2024
$4.42B
2018
Number of millionaires
100,001
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
25
2025
7
2025
Income share by richest 10%
26.1%
2023
21.7%
2020
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2023
4.3%
2020
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.7%
2024
71.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.37%
2023-2024
6.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
1.5%
2025
15.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
0.78%
2024
9.83%
2021
Population
71571743
40125599

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Thailand
Spending

Debt
Ukraine
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Thailand Ukraine
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.7% 63.2% 71.3% 89.7%
2023 22.8% 62.3% 73.4% 81.2%
2022 24.7% 60.5% 65.4% 77.7%
2021 26.8% 58.3% 40.5% 48.9%
2020 24.9% 49.4% 45.6% 60.5%
2019 20.6% 41.1% 41.5% 50.5%
2018 21.2% 41.9% 41.9% 60.4%
2017 21.5% 41.8% 41.7% 71.6%
2016 21.4% 41.7% 40.8% 79.5%
2015 22.3% 42.6% 43% 79.3%
2014 22.2% 43.3% 44.8% 70.3%
2013 21.6% 42.2% 48.1% 40.5%
2012 22.3% 41.9% 49% 37.5%
2011 21.1% 39.1% 45.7% 36.9%
2010 22% 39.8% 49.2% 40.6%
2009 21.7% 42.4% 48.6% 35.4%
2008 19.2% 34.9% 47.1% 20.4%
2007 20% 36% 43.7% 12.3%
2006 18.7% 39.2% 44.6% 14.8%
2005 19.6% 45.5% 44.2% 17.7%
2004 19.3% 46.3% 41.6% 24.8%
2003 18.3% 47.5% 38.9% 29.4%
2002 25.7% 54.9% 37.9% 33.6%
2001 20.8% 57.5% 36.7% 36.7%
2000 19.3% 57.8% 35.5% 43.8%
1999 26.5% 56.6% 25.8% 59%
1998 23.9% 49.9% 37.1% 46.5%
1997 21.6% 40.5% 40.8% 28.9%
1996 18% 15.2% 36.9% 24.4%
1995 17.2% 5.12% 41.3% 30.2%
1994 16% 6.69% - -
1993 18.8% 9.14% - -
1992 17.8% 11.4% - -
1991 17% 14.1% - -
1990 16.6% 18% - -
1989 16.5% 23.7% - -
1988 15.1% 30.3% - -
1987 17.5% 38.8% - -
1986 19.5% 40.1% - -
1985 20.5% 36.8% - -
1984 19.3% 30.6% - -
1983 19.5% 28.9% - -
1982 20.2% 27.1% - -
1981 19.1% 24.4% - -
1980 18.7% 22.1% - -
1979 16.9% 23.7% - -
1978 16.6% 22.8% - -
1977 16.1% 22.4% - -
1976 15.6% 22% - -
1975 14.2% 15.8% - -
1974 13.2% 16.3% - -
1973 15.9% 21.2% - -
1972 18.5% 26.8% - -
1971 18.8% 21.5% - -
1970 17.6% 18.5% - -
1969 15.9% 17.7% - -
1968 16% 15.5% - -
1967 15.5% 15% - -
1966 14.7% 14.4% - -
1965 14.7% 14.8% - -
1964 13.3% 13.3% - -
1963 12% 12.6% - -
1962 11.9% 13.4% - -
1961 9.58% 12.9% - -
1960 12.1% 14.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Thailand's government spending was $120B, accounting for 22.7% of its GDP, while Ukraine spent $136B, or 71.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 63.2% in Thailand and 89.7% in Ukraine, ranking 74/185 and 33/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Thailand

Ukraine
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Thailand Ukraine
2024 -1.29% -17.2%
2023 -1.98% -19.3%
2022 -4.61% -15.6%
2021 -6.74% -3.97%
2020 -4.47% -5.92%
2019 0.43% -2.08%
2018 0.2% -2.12%
2017 -0.42% -2.36%
2016 0.41% -2.46%
2015 0.19% -1.16%
2014 -0.7% -4.46%
2013 0.6% -4.78%
2012 -0.86% -4.31%
2011 0.09% -2.76%
2010 -1.07% -5.77%
2009 -2.21% -6.27%
2008 0.8% -3.14%
2007 0.22% -1.97%
2006 1.87% -1.36%
2005 2.17% -2.28%
2004 1.11% -4.41%
2003 1.98% -0.89%
2002 -6.72% -1.84%
2001 -1.77% -3.03%
2000 -1.79% -3.19%
1999 -9.02% 4.95%
1998 -6.29% -2.69%
1997 -1.68% -5.37%
1996 2.75% -3.09%
1995 3.05% -4.72%
1994 2.78% -
1993 6.67% -
1992 -0.18% -
1991 1.6% -
1990 1.41% -
1989 0.16% -
1988 0.58% -
1987 -2.38% -
1986 -4.32% -
1985 -5.11% -
1984 -3.85% -
1983 -4.02% -
1982 -6.18% -
1981 -4.07% -
1980 -4.41% -
1979 -3.62% -
1978 -3.31% -
1977 -2.91% -
1976 -3.35% -
1975 -1.73% -
1974 1.29% -
1973 -2.7% -
1972 -4.81% -
1971 -5.47% -
1970 -3.73% -
1969 -2.53% -
1968 -2.79% -
1967 -2.1% -
1966 -1.13% -
1965 -1.05% -
1964 -1.01% -
1963 -0.81% -
1962 -0.27% -
1961 0.05% -
1960 0.48% -
1959 -1.15% -
1958 -0.91% -
1957 -1.31% -
1956 -1.38% -
1955 -1.65% -
1954 -3.46% -
1953 -3.56% -
1952 -2.4% -
1951 -3.54% -
1950 -0.7% -
1949 0.7% -
1948 -0.1% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1948–1994, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Thailand's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.81B, equivalent to 1.29% of GDP. This compares to Ukraine's deficit of $32.8B, or 17.2% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Thailand recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Ukraine ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Thailand posted an annual deficit equal to 1.19% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.45% of GDP for Ukraine.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Thailand

Ukraine
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Thailand Ukraine
2024 1.37% 6.5%
2023 8.48% 12.9%
2022 -1.61% 20.2%
2021 1.23% 9.4%
2020 -0.85% 2.7%
2019 0.71% 7.9%
2018 1.06% 10.9%
2017 0.67% 14.4%
2016 0.19% 13.9%
2015 -0.9% 48.7%
2014 1.9% 12.1%
2013 2.18% -0.3%
2012 3.01% 0.6%
2011 3.81% 8%
2010 3.25% 9.4%
2009 -0.85% 15.9%
2008 5.47% 25.2%
2007 2.24% 12.8%
2006 4.64% 9.1%
2005 4.54% 13.5%
2004 2.76% 9%
2003 1.8% 5.2%
2002 0.7% 0.8%
2001 1.63% 12%
2000 1.59% 28.2%
1999 0.28% 22.7%
1998 7.99% 10.6%
1997 5.63% 15.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Thailand has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.25%, compared with 12.8% in Ukraine. In 2024, inflation was 1.37% in Thailand and 6.5% in Ukraine.

Top exports between countries

Thailand
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $59.5M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $23.1M
Raw materials & minerals $1.68M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.4M
Chemicals & pharma $1.35M
Metals $1.3M
Raw agricultural goods $495K
Wood & paper products $274K
Animal & marine products $142K
Precious metals & jewellery $98K
Ukraine
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $159M
Metals $105M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $10.9M
Machinery & equipment $1.1M
Chemicals & pharma $839K
Textiles & consumer goods $749K
Animal & marine products $396K
Raw materials & minerals $261K
Wood & paper products $116K
Miscellaneous $25K

Balance of trade

Thailand Ukraine
Current account balance
$11.6B
2024
-$15.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
23/190
2024
179/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.21%
2024
-7.94%
2024
Goods imports
$276B
2024
$72.3B
2024
Goods exports
$297B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Service imports
$74B
2024
$22.9B
2024
Service exports
$71.9B
2024
$17.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
66.7%
2024
48.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
70%
2024
29.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Thailand Ukraine
Economic freedom 62.2 54.1
Economic freedom ranking 88/197 135/197
Property rights 41.8 21.6
Government integrity 38.9 35
Judicial effectiveness 35 28.2
Tax burden 80.8 83.7
Government spending 83.6 0
Fiscal health 81 3.9
Business freedom 69.9 57.4
Labor freedom 56.4 46.9
Monetary freedom 73.3 65.7
Trade freedom 70.2 73
Investment freedom 55 35
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Thailand
Ukraine
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Thailand Ukraine
2026 62.2 -
2025 60.6 -
2024 59 -
2023 60.6 -
2022 63.2 54.1
2021 69.7 56.2
2020 69.4 54.9
2019 68.3 52.3
2018 67.1 51.9
2017 66.2 48.1
2016 63.9 46.8
2015 62.4 46.9
2014 63.3 49.3
2013 64.1 46.3
2012 64.9 46.1
2011 64.7 45.8
2010 64.1 46.4
2009 63 48.8
2008 62.3 51
2007 63.5 51.5
2006 63.3 54.4
2005 62.5 55.8
2004 63.7 53.7
2003 65.8 51.1
2002 69.1 48.2
2001 68.9 48.5
2000 66.6 47.8
1999 66.9 43.7
1998 67.3 40.4
1997 66.1 43.5
1996 71 40.6
1995 71.3 39.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Thailand is 62.2, ranking 88/197, compared to 54.1 for Ukraine, ranking 135/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Thailand Ukraine
Services, % of GDP
59.2%
2024
60.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
32.1%
2024
19%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.71%
2024
7.11%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$509B
2024
$184B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$23,960
2024
$18,560
2024
Total reserves including gold
$237B
2024
$43.8B
2024
Total reserves ranking
15/177
2024
46/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$6.95B
2024
-$3.71B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.3B
2024
$4.02B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$7.36B
2024
$305M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.52%
2024
5.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.4%
2022
23.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.6%
2024
18.6%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1948–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.