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Q4/2025 GDP Up 2.5%, Full Year 2025 Growth 2.4% Driven by Investment

Q4/2025 GDP Up 2.5%, Full Year 2025 Growth 2.4% Driven by Investment

Post Today•Economy•1d ago

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Thailand's GDP grew by 2.5% in Q4/2025 and 2.4% for the full year 2025, driven by a surge in private and public investment, improved tourism, and favorable agricultural conditions.

  • •Thailand's economy expanded by 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025, accelerating from 1.2% in the previous quarter.
  • •Full-year GDP growth for 2025 stood at 2.4%, a slight decrease from 2.9% in 2024.
  • •The NESDC forecasts economic growth of 1.5% to 2.5% for 2026, supported by private consumption, public spending, tourism recovery, and agricultural output.
  • •Total investment saw a significant increase of 8.1% in Q4/2025, the highest in 10 years since 2016.
  • •Exports grew by 12.7% for the full year 2025, up from 5.9% in 2024.

Overview

  • •The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) announced Thailand's economic performance.
  • •The NESDC released the economic report for the fourth quarter of 2025 and the outlook for 2026.
  • •Thailand's economy expanded by 2.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • •For the full year 2025, Thailand's economy grew by 2.4%.
  • •The NESDC projects economic growth for 2026 to be between 1.5% and 2.5%.
  • •Economic growth in Q4/2025 was driven by private and public investment, tourism recovery, and favorable agricultural conditions.
  • •Total investment in Q4/2025 grew by 8.1%, a significant increase from 1.4% in the prior quarter.
  • •Exports for the full year 2025 increased by 12.7% compared to 5.9% in 2024.

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Key Entities

Person

Danucha Pichayanan(นายดนุชา พิชยนันท์)
Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) who announced Thailand's economic performance.

Organization

National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC)(สภาพัฒนาการเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ (สศช.))ℹ️
The Thai government agency responsible for announcing the country's economic performance and outlook.