Economy, jobs and prices in Nan, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Nan was 39.2 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.21% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 15th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Nan?
Economic output per person in Nan was 90,497 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 13th 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 Nan growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Nan shrank by 3.1% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 4th 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 Nan?
Output per person in Nan rose 16% between 2019 and 2024, from 77,724 to 90,497 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 Nan?
In Nan, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 29.8% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 11.1% and services (including construction) 59.0%. 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 Nan make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Nan economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (29.8% of GPP), wholesale and retail trade (10.8%) and education (10.5%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Nan?
Manufacturing accounted for 8.6% of GPP in Nan in 2024, 17th lowest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 1.2% (Thailand: 6.2%), 36th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Nan?
The unemployment rate in Nan averaged 0.55% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 1,380 unemployed people on average; it ranks 19th 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 Nan?
An average of 247,600 people were in work in Nan during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 67.2% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Nan?
67.5% of people aged 15 and over in Nan were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 30th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Nan compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Nan ranks 65 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Phrae | 92,993 baht |
| 63 | Amnat Charoen | 92,770 baht |
| 64 | Surin | 90,895 baht |
| 65 | Nan | 90,497 baht |
| 66 | Chaiyaphum | 89,475 baht |
| 67 | Kalasin | 86,650 baht |
| 68 | Roi Et | 86,447 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Nan ranks 74 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Chumphon | -2.4% |
| 72 | Lampang | -2.5% |
| 73 | Phayao | -2.8% |
| 74 | Nan | -3.1% |
| 75 | Chachoengsao | -3.3% |
| 76 | Saraburi | -4.2% |
| 77 | Narathiwat | -4.3% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Nan ranks 48 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Nonthaburi | 0.59% |
| 46 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 0.56% |
| 47 | Kalasin | 0.56% |
| 48 | Nan | 0.55% |
| 49 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 0.55% |
| 50 | Phitsanulok | 0.53% |
| 51 | Ubon Ratchathani | 0.52% |
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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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