Economy, jobs and prices in Prachin Buri, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Prachin Buri was 243.7 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 1.3% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 17th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Prachin Buri?
Economic output per person in Prachin Buri was 361,645 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 8th 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 Prachin Buri growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Prachin Buri shrank by 2.3% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 9th 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 Prachin Buri?
Output per person in Prachin Buri fell 35% between 2019 and 2024, from 560,476 to 361,645 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 Prachin Buri?
In Prachin Buri, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 4.8% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 67.8% and services (including construction) 27.4%. 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 Prachin Buri make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Prachin Buri economy in 2024 were manufacturing (64.1% of GPP), wholesale and retail trade (13.0%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.8%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Prachin Buri?
Manufacturing accounted for 64.1% of GPP in Prachin Buri in 2024, 3rd highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 0.5% (Thailand: 6.2%), 15th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Prachin Buri?
The unemployment rate in Prachin Buri averaged 0.75% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 2,950 unemployed people on average; it ranks 32nd 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 Prachin Buri?
An average of 389,900 people were in work in Prachin Buri during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 68.8% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Prachin Buri?
69.3% of people aged 15 and over in Prachin Buri were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 20th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Prachin Buri compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Prachin Buri ranks 8 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Phuket | 439,652 baht |
| 6 | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | 438,291 baht |
| 7 | Samut Sakhon | 390,952 baht |
| 8 | Prachin Buri | 361,645 baht |
| 9 | Phangnga | 332,727 baht |
| 10 | Saraburi | 328,345 baht |
| 11 | Samut Prakan | 320,203 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Prachin Buri ranks 69 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Samut Songkhram | -1.0% |
| 67 | Yasothon | -1.7% |
| 68 | Phrae | -2.2% |
| 69 | Prachin Buri | -2.3% |
| 70 | Chiang Rai | -2.4% |
| 71 | Chumphon | -2.4% |
| 72 | Lampang | -2.5% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Prachin Buri ranks 35 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Lop Buri | 0.83% |
| 33 | Phatthalung | 0.79% |
| 34 | Phayao | 0.75% |
| 35 | Prachin Buri | 0.75% |
| 36 | Saraburi | 0.73% |
| 37 | Ranong | 0.71% |
| 38 | Kanchanaburi | 0.69% |
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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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