Economy, jobs and prices in Lop Buri, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Lop Buri was 116.3 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.62% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 29th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Lop Buri?
Economic output per person in Lop Buri was 151,273 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 31st 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 Lop Buri growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Lop Buri shrank by 0.3% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 18th 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 Lop Buri?
Output per person in Lop Buri rose 4% between 2019 and 2024, from 144,910 to 151,273 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 Lop Buri?
In Lop Buri, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 20.8% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 29.1% and services (including construction) 50.0%. 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 Lop Buri make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Lop Buri economy in 2024 were manufacturing (24.4% of GPP), agriculture, forestry and fishing (20.8%) and public administration and defence (16.0%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Lop Buri?
Manufacturing accounted for 24.4% of GPP in Lop Buri in 2024, 18th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.9% (Thailand: 6.2%), 27th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Lop Buri?
The unemployment rate in Lop Buri averaged 0.83% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 3,650 unemployed people on average; it ranks 32nd 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 Lop Buri?
An average of 436,600 people were in work in Lop Buri during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 66.2% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Lop Buri?
66.7% of people aged 15 and over in Lop Buri were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 34th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Lop Buri compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Lop Buri ranks 31 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 34 | Khon Kaen | 140,255 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Lop Buri ranks 60 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Uttaradit | 0.1% |
| 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% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Lop Buri ranks 32 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Uttaradit | 0.90% |
| 30 | Trang | 0.90% |
| 31 | Chiang Mai | 0.88% |
| 32 | Lop Buri | 0.83% |
| 33 | Phatthalung | 0.79% |
| 34 | Phayao | 0.75% |
| 35 | Prachin Buri | 0.75% |
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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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