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Thailand’s development challenges
In 2019, Thailand’s GNI per capita was 7,250 USD. Among ASEAN
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member states, Thailand ranks 4 after Singapore, Brunei, and Malaysia
in terms of GNI per capita. Thailand aims to become a high-income country
in 2037.

Table 2 ASEAN Member States GNI per capita in 2019 (USD)

Country GNI per capita Classification
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(USD)
Singapore 59,590 High income
Brunei 32,230
Malaysia 11,230
Thailand 7,260 Upper-middle income
Indonesia 4,050
Philippines 3,850
Vietnam 2,715
Laos 2,570 Lower-middle income
Cambodia 1,530
Myanmar 1,390
Source: World Bank, "GNI per capita, Atlas method (current USD)"(online), 2019, 27
May 2021, https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNP.PCAP.CD.

28 World Bank Classification 2020-2021 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current
USD) ดังนี้
Low income: GNI per capita less than 1,036 USD
Lower-middle income GNI per capita 1,036 - 4,045 USD
Upper-middle income) GNI per capita 4,046 - 12,535 USD
High income) GNI per capita above12,535 USD
World Bank, "Country Income Classification"(online), 2020, 27 May 2021,
https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-
country-and-lending-groups

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