Economy, jobs and prices in Amnat Charoen, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Amnat Charoen was 26.0 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.14% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 2nd lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Amnat Charoen?
Economic output per person in Amnat Charoen was 92,770 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 15th lowest of 77 provinces; the figure for Thailand as a whole was 266,103 baht.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Amnat Charoen growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Amnat Charoen grew by 4.8% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 17th fastest of 77 provinces for growth (Thailand: 2.9%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow much has income per person grown in Amnat Charoen?
Output per person in Amnat Charoen rose 31% between 2019 and 2024, from 70,668 to 92,770 baht (current prices, so partly inflation); across Thailand it rose 9%.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Amnat Charoen?
In Amnat Charoen, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 30.5% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 13.1% and services (including construction) 56.4%. For Thailand as a whole the shares were 8.9%, 29.4% and 61.7%.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat does Amnat Charoen make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Amnat Charoen economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (30.5% of GPP), education (12.1%) and wholesale and retail trade (11.1%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Amnat Charoen?
Manufacturing accounted for 10.8% of GPP in Amnat Charoen in 2024, 32nd lowest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.1% (Thailand: 6.2%), 2nd lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Amnat Charoen?
The unemployment rate in Amnat Charoen averaged 2.25% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 3,130 unemployed people on average; it ranks 2nd highest of 66 among the provinces with a full year of data (Thailand: 0.82%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow many people are employed in Amnat Charoen?
An average of 135,700 people were in work in Amnat Charoen during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 58.7% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Amnat Charoen?
60.1% of people aged 15 and over in Amnat Charoen were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 7th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Amnat Charoen compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Amnat Charoen ranks 63 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Si Sa Ket | 94,693 baht |
| 61 | Buri Ram | 94,090 baht |
| 62 | Phrae | 92,993 baht |
| 63 | Amnat Charoen | 92,770 baht |
| 64 | Surin | 90,895 baht |
| 65 | Nan | 90,497 baht |
| 66 | Chaiyaphum | 89,475 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Amnat Charoen ranks 17 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Khon Kaen | 5.8% |
| 15 | Nong Bua Lam Phu | 5.8% |
| 16 | Bueng Kan | 5.0% |
| 17 | Amnat Charoen | 4.8% |
| 18 | Sakon Nakhon | 4.8% |
| 19 | Satun | 4.6% |
| 20 | Chon Buri | 4.5% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Amnat Charoen ranks 2 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narathiwat | 2.37% |
| 2 | Amnat Charoen | 2.25% |
| 3 | Sukhothai | 2.22% |
| 4 | Nakhon Phanom | 2.11% |
| 5 | Kamphaeng Phet | 1.99% |
| 6 | Phangnga | 1.84% |
| 7 | Samut Prakan | 1.75% |
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Sources
- Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council: Gross Regional and Provincial Product, 2024 edition (current prices and chain volume measures, 1995-2024p), with provincial population, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 929ba8ab2624…)
- National Statistical Office of Thailand: Labour Force Survey: unemployed, current labour force, employed and working-age population by province, quarters 1-4 of B.E. 2568 (2025), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7f4f7e5349ce…)
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