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
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 |
Compare Thailand
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