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THA Data file updated Jun 27, 2026

Thailand

Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.

Quick Facts

Capital
Bangkok
Currency
Thai Baht (THB)
Language
Thai
Government
Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Internet Users
77.8%
Unemployment
0.8%
Smoking (15+)
15.6%

Population

69.8M

GDP

$543.5B

GDP per Capita

$7,790

Area

513,120 km²

Life Expectancy

77.7 years

HDI

0.8

Economy

5 metrics
GDP (USD) $543.5B
GDP Per Capita (USD) $7,790
Unemployment Rate (%) 0.8%
GINI Index (Income Inequality) 36.4
Currency Thai Baht (THB)

Trade (Import/Export)

3 metrics
Exports $368.8B
Imports $351.2B
Trade Balance $17.7B

Gold Reserves

1 metrics
Gold Reserves 234.5 tonnes

Society & Demographics

4 metrics
Life Expectancy (years) 77.7
Literacy Rate (%) 93.8%
Internet Users (%) 77.8%
Human Development Index 0.8

Military Strength

9 metrics
Active Personnel 360,850
Reserve Personnel 200,000
Total Military Personnel 560,850
Defense Budget (USD) $7.3B
Tanks 737
Armored Vehicles 2,614
Self-Propelled Artillery 24
Towed Artillery 426
Rocket Projectors 64

Air Force

7 metrics
Total Aircraft 555
Fighters 76
Attack Aircraft 0
Transport Aircraft 57
Trainer Aircraft 143
Helicopters 279
Attack Helicopters 7

Education

4 metrics
Education Expenditure (% of GDP) 4.1%
Universities 170
Primary Enrollment (%) 98.0%
Secondary Enrollment (%) 77.6%

Healthcare

5 metrics
Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) 3.8%
Physicians per 1,000 people 0.8
Hospital Beds per 1,000 people 2.1
Life Expectancy (Male) 74.4
Life Expectancy (Female) 81.1

Cost of Living

12 metrics
Cost of Living Index 42.5
Rent Index 20.0
Groceries Index 38.0
Restaurant Price Index 35.0
Local Purchasing Power 45.0
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) $5
Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) $25
Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) $600
Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) $400
Monthly Utilities (USD) $80
Internet (60 Mbps, USD) $25
Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) $20

Historical Data

GDP Over Time

Population Over Time

GDP per Capita Over Time

Gold Reserves Over Time

Foreign-Exchange Reserves Over Time

Exports Over Time

Imports Over Time

Trade Balance Over Time

Olympic Medals

12 Games years
11 Gold
11 Silver
19 Bronze
41 Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 41 ❄ Winter: 0

Medals by Games Year

Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)

Summer Olympics

Games Gold Silver Bronze Total
2024 1 3 2 6
2020 1 0 1 2
2016 2 2 2 6
2012 0 2 2 4
2008 2 2 2 6
2004 3 1 4 8
2000 1 0 2 3
1996 1 0 1 2
1992 0 0 1 1
1988 0 0 1 1
1984 0 1 0 1
1976 0 0 1 1

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Religious Composition

  • Buddhist 93.5%
  • Muslim 5.4%
  • Christian 0.7%
  • Other 0.3%
  • Hindu 0.1%

Beverages per Person

  • Coffee 0.7 kg/yr
  • Tea 1.2 kg/yr
  • Beer 27.0 L/yr
  • Wine 0.1 L/yr
  • Alcohol 7.9 L pure/yr

Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)

Age Demographics

40.2 Median Age
Age Distribution
0-14
16.8%
15-29
19.4%
30-44
22.1%
45-59
23.2%
60-69
11.7%
70+
6.8%

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