Egypt vs Thailand: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Egypt
21.0%
in 2015
Thailand
20.2%
in 2024
Egypt rank
100th
Thailand rank
102nd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Egypt
- Thailand
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 21.0% against 20.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 100th and Thailand ranks 102nd of 157 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.4% | 12.7% | 23.7% | Egypt |
| 1980s | 35.9% | 15.5% | 20.5% | Egypt |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 18.3% | 12.5% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 18.2% | 7.8% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.1% | 1.4% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Egypt or Thailand?
- Egypt, at 21.0% against 20.2% in Thailand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Egypt and Thailand?
- 0.8%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2015.
- How do Egypt and Thailand rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Egypt ranks 100th and Thailand ranks 102nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.