Economy, jobs and prices in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Nakhon Sawan was 128.7 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.69% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 25th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Nakhon Sawan?
Economic output per person in Nakhon Sawan was 145,021 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 32nd 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 Nakhon Sawan growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Nakhon Sawan grew by 0.6% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 27th 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 Nakhon Sawan?
Output per person in Nakhon Sawan rose 16% between 2019 and 2024, from 125,413 to 145,021 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 Nakhon Sawan?
In Nakhon Sawan, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 30.0% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 22.7% and services (including construction) 47.2%. 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 Nakhon Sawan make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Nakhon Sawan economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (30.0% of GPP), manufacturing (17.6%) and wholesale and retail trade (12.7%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Nakhon Sawan?
Manufacturing accounted for 17.6% of GPP in Nakhon Sawan in 2024, 25th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 1.3% (Thailand: 6.2%), 38th highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Nakhon Sawan?
The unemployment rate in Nakhon Sawan averaged 0.61% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 2,930 unemployed people on average; it ranks 26th 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 Nakhon Sawan?
An average of 477,500 people were in work in Nakhon Sawan during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 63.4% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Nakhon Sawan?
63.7% of people aged 15 and over in Nakhon Sawan were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 26th lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Nakhon Sawan compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Nakhon Sawan ranks 32 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 35 | Tak | 139,020 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Nakhon Sawan ranks 51 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Phetchabun | 1.1% |
| 49 | Kalasin | 1.0% |
| 50 | Ang Thong | 0.8% |
| 51 | Nakhon Sawan | 0.6% |
| 52 | Mae Hong Son | 0.6% |
| 53 | Si Sa Ket | 0.4% |
| 54 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 0.2% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Nakhon Sawan ranks 41 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Kanchanaburi | 0.69% |
| 39 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 0.64% |
| 40 | Uthai Thani | 0.64% |
| 41 | Nakhon Sawan | 0.61% |
| 42 | Nong Khai | 0.60% |
| 43 | Rayong | 0.60% |
| 44 | Roi Et | 0.60% |
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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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