Economy, jobs and prices in Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Kamphaeng Phet was 130.0 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.70% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 24th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Kamphaeng Phet?
Economic output per person in Kamphaeng Phet was 166,945 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 24th highest 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 Kamphaeng Phet growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Kamphaeng Phet grew by 6.3% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 13th 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 Kamphaeng Phet?
Output per person in Kamphaeng Phet rose 9% between 2019 and 2024, from 153,044 to 166,945 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 Kamphaeng Phet?
In Kamphaeng Phet, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 21.7% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 47.0% and services (including construction) 31.2%. 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 Kamphaeng Phet make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Kamphaeng Phet economy in 2024 were manufacturing (26.5% of GPP), agriculture, forestry and fishing (21.7%) and mining and quarrying (19.0%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Kamphaeng Phet?
Manufacturing accounted for 26.5% of GPP in Kamphaeng Phet in 2024, 15th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.3% (Thailand: 6.2%), 8th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Kamphaeng Phet?
The unemployment rate in Kamphaeng Phet averaged 1.99% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 8,880 unemployed people on average; it ranks 5th 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 Kamphaeng Phet?
An average of 438,400 people were in work in Kamphaeng Phet during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 65.8% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Kamphaeng Phet?
67.2% of people aged 15 and over in Kamphaeng Phet were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 31st highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Kamphaeng Phet compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Kamphaeng Phet ranks 24 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Nonthaburi | 213,992 baht |
| 22 | Trat | 187,712 baht |
| 23 | Chai Nat | 168,716 baht |
| 24 | Kamphaeng Phet | 166,945 baht |
| 25 | Chiang Mai | 164,479 baht |
| 26 | Samut Songkhram | 164,070 baht |
| 27 | Songkhla | 156,755 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Kamphaeng Phet ranks 13 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chai Nat | 7.0% |
| 11 | Nakhon Phanom | 6.6% |
| 12 | Ratchaburi | 6.3% |
| 13 | Kamphaeng Phet | 6.3% |
| 14 | Khon Kaen | 5.8% |
| 15 | Nong Bua Lam Phu | 5.8% |
| 16 | Bueng Kan | 5.0% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Kamphaeng Phet ranks 5 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Lampang | 1.68% |
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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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