Economy, jobs and prices in Buri Ram, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Buri Ram was 110.5 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.59% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 32nd highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Buri Ram?
Economic output per person in Buri Ram was 94,090 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 17th 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 Buri Ram growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Buri Ram shrank by 0.4% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 17th slowest 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 Buri Ram?
Output per person in Buri Ram rose 29% between 2019 and 2024, from 72,891 to 94,090 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 Buri Ram?
In Buri Ram, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 24.3% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 19.7% and services (including construction) 56.0%. 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 Buri Ram make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Buri Ram economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (24.3% of GPP), manufacturing (16.7%) and education (14.2%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Buri Ram?
Manufacturing accounted for 16.7% of GPP in Buri Ram in 2024, 31st highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 1.0% (Thailand: 6.2%), 32nd lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Buri Ram?
The unemployment rate in Buri Ram averaged 1.21% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 7,540 unemployed people on average; it ranks 14th 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 Buri Ram?
An average of 613,000 people were in work in Buri Ram during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 63.6% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Buri Ram?
64.4% of people aged 15 and over in Buri Ram were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 30th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Buri Ram compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Buri Ram ranks 61 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Maha Sarakham | 95,286 baht |
| 59 | Phatthalung | 95,232 baht |
| 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 |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Buri Ram ranks 61 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Sing Buri | -0.0% |
| 59 | Nakhon Si Thammarat | -0.1% |
| 60 | Lop Buri | -0.3% |
| 61 | Buri Ram | -0.4% |
| 62 | Surin | -0.4% |
| 63 | Pattani | -0.6% |
| 64 | Phetchaburi | -0.7% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Buri Ram ranks 14 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sing Buri | 1.42% |
| 12 | Ratchaburi | 1.42% |
| 13 | Sa Kaeo | 1.22% |
| 14 | Buri Ram | 1.21% |
| 15 | Krabi | 1.21% |
| 16 | Tak | 1.18% |
| 17 | Phichit | 1.16% |
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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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