Macro-economic Data

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A. Demography and Macroeconomy

A.1 Population
VariableEnd of 2022End of 2021End of 2020SourcesVar ID
Total populationNot available71.6 million71.48 million
WDI
A.1.1
Total number of households  21.57 million
National Statistical Office
A.1.2
Average household size  3.10
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A.1.3
Urban population (% of total)Not available52.16% of total51.43% of total
WDI
A.1.4
Urban population growth (annual %)Not available1.59%1.68%
WDI
A.1.5
A.2 Economy
VariableEnd of 2022End of 2021End of 2020SourcesVar ID
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)Not available505,523 USD (millions)500,525 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.1
GDP based on PPP valuation of country GDP (Current international dollar)Not available1,349,616 USD (millions)1,271,718 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.2
GDP per capita, current prices (U.S. dollars)Not available7,226.84 USD 7,170.85 USD
WEO
A.2.3
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)Not available19,293.78 USD 18,219.46 USD
WEO
A.2.4
GDP, constant prices (Percent change)Not available1.56%-6.16%
WEO
A.2.5
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)Not available2.17%-.27%
WEO
A.2.6
GDP, deflator (Index)Not available155.35152.84
WEO
A.2.7
Consumer price index120.60113.69112.31
WDI
A.2.8
GINI IndexNot available35.1035.00
WDI
A.2.9
Median national annual household income  785 USD
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A.2.10
Median urban annual household income  Not available
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A.2.11
Urban minimum wages per month in USD  301.76 USD
National Statistical Office
A.2.12
Growth in urban household income (%/year)A.2.13
Nominal  7.8%A.2.13.1
Real  Not available
Country Editor
A.2.13.2
Employment (% of total laborforce)A.2.14
Self-employed  Not available
Country Editor
A.2.14.1
Informally employed  55.32%
National Statistical Office
A.2.14.2
Unemployed  1.05%A.2.14.3
Interest Rates:A.2.15
Central bank lending/discount rate1.75%1%1%
IFS
A.2.15.1
Yield on 3 months treasury bills.67%.41%.6%
IFS
A.2.15.2
Yield on 10-year Government bond2.69%1.75%1.33%
IFS
A.2.15.3
Average bank deposit rate.51%.41%.62%
IFS
A.2.15.4
Lending rate3.14%3.06%3.29%
IFS
A.2.15.5
B. Housing Market
B.1 Housing Stock: Production, Transactions
VariableEnd of 2022End of 2021End of 2020SourcesVar ID
Number of dwelling units:B.1.1
Total  26.21 million
REIC Annual Report
B.1.1.1
Total Urban  2.96 million
REIC Annual Report
B.1.1.2
Percentage of vacant units  3% of total
Country Editor
B.1.2
Characteristics of housing stock:B.1.3
Average dwelling unit size-existing  100 sq.mt
Country Editor
B.1.3.1
% of substandard dwelling units  Not available
Country Editor
B.1.3.2
Tenure in urban areas (%):B.1.4
Owner-occupied units  70% of total
REIC
B.1.4.1
% of owner units with a mortgage  90% of total
Country Editor
B.1.4.2
Private rental units  20% of total
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B.1.4.3
Public / social rental units  10% of total
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B.1.4.4
% of urban units with state recognized lienable title  Not available
Country Editor
B.1.4.6
Estimated Number of units completed/yearB.1.5
Formal sector/registered  Not availableB.1.5.1
Informal sector/non-registered  Not available
Country Editor
B.1.5.2
Number of recorded urban housing transactions/year  135664
REIC Annual Report
B.1.6
How complete is this measure for formal sector transactions?  Fairly Complete
Country Editor
B.1.7
B.2 Housing Prices and Cost for Urban Areas or Capital City
VariableEnd of 2022End of 2021End of 2020SourcesVar ID
Median urban house price in USD:B.2.1
New housing  100,000 USD
Country Editor
B.2.1.1
Existing housing  70,000 USD
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B.2.1.2
Median house price to median annual HH income:B.2.2
Urban  5.50
Country Editor
B.2.2.1
Capital city  5.50
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B.2.2.2
Annual average % change in median house prices:B.2.3
Yearly Rate  5%
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B.2.3.1
1997-2007 average rate  1.37%
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B.2.3.2
M2 construction cost for median quality houseB.2.4
National  600 USD/sq.mt
Country Editor
B.2.4.1
Urban  600 USD/sq.mt
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B.2.4.2
Capital city  600 USD/sq.mt
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B.2.4.3


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Notes: 1% Transfer Value
Notes: 10%
Notes: 20%.
Notes: 20%.
Notes: 2008 estimate
Notes: 2008 estimate
Notes: 2008 estimate
Notes: 2008 estimate
Notes: 2010 = 100
Notes: 50-100 USD
Notes: 600-700 USD
Notes: 600-700 USD
Notes: 600-700 USD
Notes: 70-100 USD
Notes: 80%.
Notes: 80%.
Notes: 80-90%
Notes: 90-95%
Notes: Almost all use credit reports
Notes: around 5~6 times
Notes: around 5~6 times
Notes: Bhat 1.5 million. IMF annual average official rate for 2008 (33.39 Bhat = 1 USD).
Notes: Bhat 2 million. IMF annual average official rate for 2008 (33.39 Bhat = 1 USD).
Notes: CODI
Notes: CODI
Notes: CODI reaches >80,000 hh in slum areas; credit is provided to hh in savings groups and reaches <1 decile; Credit Unions are often workplace-based and typically serve hh below the median income.
Notes: CODI reaches >80,000 hh in slum areas; credit is provided to hh in savings groups and reaches <1 decile; Credit Unions are often workplace-based and typically serve hh below the median income.
Notes: Completed and registered housing units in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Completed and registered housing units in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Completed and registered housing units in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Completed and registered housing units in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Completed and registered housing units in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Credit Unions
Notes: Credit Unions
Notes: Credit Unions
Notes: Estimate.
Notes: Estimate.
Notes: For special Government Programs under the NHA.
Notes: For special Government Programs under the NHA.
Notes: For special Government Programs under the NHA.
Notes: Government Housing Bank
Notes: Government Housing Bank
Notes: Government Housing Bank
Notes: Less than 1% of total
Notes: Less than 5%
Notes: Maximum LTV
Notes: National Rate
Notes: National Rate
Notes: National Rate
Notes: National Rate
Notes: Number of Land and Property Transactions in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Number of Land and Property Transactions in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Number of Land and Property Transactions in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Number of Land and Property Transactions in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Number of Land and Property Transactions in Bangkok Metropolis
Notes: Q4 2013, only commercial banks
Notes: Q4 2014, only commercial banks
Notes: Q4 2015, only commercial banks
Notes: Q4 2016, only commercial banks
Notes: Q4 2017, only commercial banks
Notes: Q4 2018, only commercial banks
Notes: sq. mt.