GDP deflator in Thailand stood at 164.6 in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.9% from 166.1 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 144.3 (up 14% since). The highest value since 1960 was 166.1 in 2024, the lowest 15.49 in 1960. Thailand ranked 61st highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2025; Sudan ranked first.
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GDP deflator, measured in index, tracks changes in the price level of goods and services in Thailand. It serves as a primary gauge of purchasing power and cost of living, directly affecting consumer budgets, wage negotiations, and central bank interest rate decisions. Economists distinguish between "headline" inflation (all items) and "core" inflation (excluding volatile food and energy prices) to better understand underlying price trends. In Thailand, this metric is calculated by statistical agencies through regular surveys of thousands of retail prices across urban and rural areas. The resulting index allows comparisons over time: a value of 120 compared to a base of 100 means prices have risen 20% since the base period. Policymakers typically target a modest positive inflation rate (often around 2%) rather than zero, believing this encourages spending and investment while providing a buffer against deflation.
GDP deflator in Thailand stood at 164.6 in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.9% from 166.1 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 144.3 (up 14% since).
Thailand ranked 61st highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2025; Sudan ranked first.
The highest value since 1960 was 166.1 in 2024, the lowest 15.49 in 1960.
| Indicator | GDP deflator |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | index |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP deflator — Thailand [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/THA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS
World Bank. "GDP deflator — Thailand." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/THA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP deflator — Thailand." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/THA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS.
@misc{econdash_gdp_deflator_tha,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP deflator --- Thailand}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-deflator/THA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.DEFL.ZS}
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