Economy, jobs and prices in Ranong, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Ranong was 34.0 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 0.18% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 8th lowest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Ranong?
Economic output per person in Ranong was 114,911 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 30th 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 Ranong growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Ranong grew by 10.8% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 3rd 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 Ranong?
Output per person in Ranong rose 13% between 2019 and 2024, from 101,861 to 114,911 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 Ranong?
In Ranong, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 47.3% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 10.7% and services (including construction) 42.0%. 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 Ranong make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Ranong economy in 2024 were agriculture, forestry and fishing (47.3% of GPP), wholesale and retail trade (14.6%) and manufacturing (8.4%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Ranong?
Manufacturing accounted for 8.4% of GPP in Ranong in 2024, 15th lowest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 1.2% (Thailand: 6.2%), 38th lowest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Ranong?
The unemployment rate in Ranong averaged 0.71% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 1,100 unemployed people on average; it ranks 30th 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 Ranong?
An average of 153,400 people were in work in Ranong during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 64.1% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Ranong?
64.6% of people aged 15 and over in Ranong were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 32nd lowest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Ranong compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Ranong ranks 48 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 50 | Phichit | 110,192 baht |
| 51 | Chiang Rai | 107,724 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Ranong ranks 3 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phuket | 18.9% |
| 2 | Phangnga | 17.2% |
| 3 | Ranong | 10.8% |
| 4 | Krabi | 9.9% |
| 5 | Surat Thani | 9.1% |
| 6 | Nong Khai | 8.5% |
| 7 | Tak | 8.3% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Ranong ranks 37 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Phayao | 0.75% |
| 35 | Prachin Buri | 0.75% |
| 36 | Saraburi | 0.73% |
| 37 | Ranong | 0.71% |
| 38 | Kanchanaburi | 0.69% |
| 39 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 0.64% |
| 40 | Uthai Thani | 0.64% |
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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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