Economy, jobs and prices in Samut Prakan, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Samut Prakan was 769.4 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 4.1% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 4th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Samut Prakan?
Economic output per person in Samut Prakan was 320,203 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 11th 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 Samut Prakan growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Samut Prakan grew by 1.4% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 37th 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 Samut Prakan?
Output per person in Samut Prakan fell 8% between 2019 and 2024, from 349,478 to 320,203 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 Samut Prakan?
In Samut Prakan, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 0.5% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 41.2% and services (including construction) 58.4%. 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 Samut Prakan make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Samut Prakan economy in 2024 were manufacturing (38.4% of GPP), transport and storage (20.1%) and wholesale and retail trade (13.7%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Samut Prakan?
Manufacturing accounted for 38.4% of GPP in Samut Prakan in 2024, 11th highest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 2.7% (Thailand: 6.2%), 21st highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Samut Prakan?
The unemployment rate in Samut Prakan averaged 1.75% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 26,780 unemployed people on average; it ranks 7th highest 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 Samut Prakan?
An average of 1,505,500 people were in work in Samut Prakan during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 68.9% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Samut Prakan?
70.1% of people aged 15 and over in Samut Prakan were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 15th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Samut Prakan compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Samut Prakan ranks 11 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Prachin Buri | 361,645 baht |
| 9 | Phangnga | 332,727 baht |
| 10 | Saraburi | 328,345 baht |
| 11 | Samut Prakan | 320,203 baht |
| 12 | Nakhon Pathom | 316,101 baht |
| 13 | Chanthaburi | 270,584 baht |
| 14 | Pathum Thani | 247,105 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Samut Prakan ranks 41 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Suphan Buri | 1.7% |
| 39 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 1.6% |
| 40 | Pathum Thani | 1.6% |
| 41 | Samut Prakan | 1.4% |
| 42 | Nonthaburi | 1.3% |
| 43 | Ubon Ratchathani | 1.3% |
| 44 | Yala | 1.2% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Samut Prakan ranks 7 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nakhon Phanom | 2.11% |
| 5 | Kamphaeng Phet | 1.99% |
| 6 | Phangnga | 1.84% |
| 7 | Samut Prakan | 1.75% |
| 8 | Lampang | 1.68% |
| 9 | Pattani | 1.66% |
| 10 | Satun | 1.54% |
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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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