Economy, jobs and prices in Kanchanaburi, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Kanchanaburi was 128.5 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.69% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 26th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Kanchanaburi?
Economic output per person in Kanchanaburi was 154,078 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 30th 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 Kanchanaburi growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Kanchanaburi grew by 1.2% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 33rd 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 Kanchanaburi?
Output per person in Kanchanaburi rose 15% between 2019 and 2024, from 133,635 to 154,078 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 Kanchanaburi?
In Kanchanaburi, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 25.9% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 26.0% and services (including construction) 48.1%. 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 Kanchanaburi make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Kanchanaburi economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (25.9% of GPP), manufacturing (21.2%) and wholesale and retail trade (11.4%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Kanchanaburi?
Manufacturing accounted for 21.2% of GPP in Kanchanaburi in 2024, 19th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 3.7% (Thailand: 6.2%), 15th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Kanchanaburi?
The unemployment rate in Kanchanaburi averaged 0.69% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 3,340 unemployed people on average; it ranks 29th lowest 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 Kanchanaburi?
An average of 483,500 people were in work in Kanchanaburi during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 68.9% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Kanchanaburi?
69.3% of people aged 15 and over in Kanchanaburi were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 19th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Kanchanaburi compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Kanchanaburi ranks 30 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Songkhla | 156,755 baht |
| 28 | Sing Buri | 156,356 baht |
| 29 | Phetchaburi | 156,153 baht |
| 30 | Kanchanaburi | 154,078 baht |
| 31 | Lop Buri | 151,273 baht |
| 32 | Nakhon Sawan | 145,021 baht |
| 33 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 140,499 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Kanchanaburi ranks 45 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Nonthaburi | 1.3% |
| 43 | Ubon Ratchathani | 1.3% |
| 44 | Yala | 1.2% |
| 45 | Kanchanaburi | 1.2% |
| 46 | Phichit | 1.1% |
| 47 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 1.1% |
| 48 | Phetchabun | 1.1% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Kanchanaburi ranks 38 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Prachin Buri | 0.75% |
| 36 | Saraburi | 0.73% |
| 37 | Ranong | 0.71% |
| 38 | Kanchanaburi | 0.69% |
| 39 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 0.64% |
| 40 | Uthai Thani | 0.64% |
| 41 | Nakhon Sawan | 0.61% |
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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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