Asia-Pacific · World Bank data · updated Sep 28, 2026
Thailand economy forecast
For 2026 the model expects inflation of 0.9%, GDP growth of 2.9% and unemployment of 0.8% in Thailand.
Inflation
CPI, annual %
0.9%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: −0.1%▲ +1.0 pp
GDP growth
Annual %
2.9%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 2.4%▲ +0.4 pp
Unemployment
% of labor force, ILO modeled
0.8%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 0.8%■ 0.0 pp
GDP per capita
Current US$
$8,217
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: $8,057▲ +2.0%
Population
Population, total
71.67M
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 71.62M▲ +0.1%
Thailand at a glance, 2026–2028
| Indicator | Latest | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | −0.1% 2025 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| GDP growth | 2.4% 2025 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Unemployment | 0.8% 2025 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| GDP per capita | $8,057 2025 | $8,217 | $8,440 | $8,586 |
| Population | 71.62M 2025 | 71.67M | 71.68M | 71.76M |
Medians; each indicator's page shows its 80% range and backtest.
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All countriesStatistical model, not financial advice. Forecasts are automatic outputs of TimesFM 2.5 on public data; outcomes land outside the 80% range about one time in five.