Economy, jobs and prices in Nong Khai, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Nong Khai was 54.6 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.29% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 22nd lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Nong Khai?
Economic output per person in Nong Khai was 120,203 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 32nd 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 Nong Khai growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Nong Khai grew by 8.5% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 6th 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 Nong Khai?
Output per person in Nong Khai rose 32% between 2019 and 2024, from 90,820 to 120,203 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 Nong Khai?
In Nong Khai, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 27.9% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 18.5% and services (including construction) 53.6%. 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 Nong Khai make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Nong Khai economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (27.9% of GPP), manufacturing (16.4%) and education (12.5%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Nong Khai?
Manufacturing accounted for 16.4% of GPP in Nong Khai in 2024, 32nd highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 1.1% (Thailand: 6.2%), 34th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Nong Khai?
The unemployment rate in Nong Khai averaged 0.60% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 1,300 unemployed people on average; it ranks 25th 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 Nong Khai?
An average of 213,300 people were in work in Nong Khai during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 56.6% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Nong Khai?
56.9% of people aged 15 and over in Nong Khai were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 3rd lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Nong Khai compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Nong Khai ranks 46 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Trang | 124,722 baht |
| 44 | Uttaradit | 121,623 baht |
| 45 | Yala | 121,437 baht |
| 46 | Nong Khai | 120,203 baht |
| 47 | Satun | 119,979 baht |
| 48 | Ranong | 114,911 baht |
| 49 | Phayao | 114,153 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Nong Khai ranks 6 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ranong | 10.8% |
| 4 | Krabi | 9.9% |
| 5 | Surat Thani | 9.1% |
| 6 | Nong Khai | 8.5% |
| 7 | Tak | 8.3% |
| 8 | Trat | 7.2% |
| 9 | Rayong | 7.0% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Nong Khai ranks 42 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 45 | Nonthaburi | 0.59% |
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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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