Thai Economic Overview Resource



The Bank of Thailand Real GDP Growth

Real GDP Growth of Regional Countries in 2007
Structure of the Economy in 2007

Sector

GDP by Sector (%)

Labour force by occupation (%)

Agriculture

8.8

38.8

Manufacturing

39.6

15.8

Wholesale and Retail Trade

13.6

15.6

Other services *

37.9

23.4

* Other services include financial sector, education, hotels and restaurants, etc.
Openness to Trade in 2007               124% of GDP

Major Export Items

- Computers and parts (10.3 %)

- Integrated circuits and parts (5.3 %)

- Vehicles and parts (8.4 %)

- Plastic products (5.0 %)

- Electrical appliances (7.5 %)

- Base metal products (5.0 %)
Major Import Items

- Crude oil (13.9 %)

- Iron and Steel (5.9 %)

- Electrical machinery and parts (9.0 %)

- Integrated circuits (4.0 %)

- Industrial machinery and parts (6.8 %)

- Vehiclels and parts (3.1 %)

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Detail data
Macroeconomic Assessment - 29 August 2008
Yearly Report on Economic and Monetary Conditions
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Source: Bank of Thailand