Thailand's Digital Economy Set to Expand 5.6% on Export Surge
Thailand's digital economy is forecast to grow 5.6% in 2025, more than double the overall GDP growth rate, driven by surging exports of AI-related technologies and digital goods.
The National Digital Committee for Economy and Society (BDE), led by Secretary-General Wetang Phuangthrap, forecasts that Thailand's digital economy will expand 5.6% in 2025—roughly 2.2 times faster than the overall GDP growth of 2.5% predicted by the Office of Fiscal Policy. "These figures reflect the digital economy's role as a high-potential sector supporting national growth, even as global and Thai economies face challenges from energy costs, geopolitical uncertainty, and volatile world trade," Wetang said.
Digital goods exports are driving much of this expansion, fueled by rising demand for artificial intelligence-related technologies and global business digitalization. Sales of digital exports surged 45% in the first half of 2025, with companies accelerating shipments to the US market ahead of tariff uncertainty. The International Monetary Fund recently named Thailand one of the world's four largest exporters of AI-related hardware.
For 2026, BDE projects digital economy growth of 6.3%, tracking broader global economic forecasts. The IMF expects world GDP to expand 3.4% next year (up from 3.0% in 2025), while the World Trade Organization forecasts global trade growth of 2.6% (up from 1.9% in 2025), assuming Middle East tensions remain contained.
