Thailand Ranks Fourth in ASEAN GDP per Capita, IMF Report Shows
A recent IMF report places Thailand fourth in ASEAN for GDP per capita, trailing significantly behind Malaysia and Singapore.
According to the October 2026 World Economic Outlook report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Thailand currently holds the fourth position in ASEAN regarding GDP per capita. The data indicates that Thailand's GDP per capita stands at $8,370, a figure that places it behind Singapore ($109,120), Brunei ($40,610), and Malaysia ($15,980). Notably, Malaysia's economic output per person is nearly double that of Thailand. Meanwhile, Vietnam follows Thailand in fifth place with a GDP per capita of $5,260, meaning Thailand's current figure is approximately 1.6 times higher than that of its neighbor. For residents and expatriates, these figures provide a snapshot of the regional economic landscape and the relative purchasing power across Southeast Asian nations. While these statistics offer a broad overview of economic performance, they do not account for local cost-of-living variations or specific sectoral growth trends. It remains to be seen how these rankings will shift in future reports as regional economies continue to evolve and respond to global market conditions. The full report from the IMF provides further details on the economic standing of all 11 ASEAN nations.
