Ghana vs Thailand: Historical gov spending gdp

Ghana
23.18
in 2024
Thailand
22.71
in 2024
Ghana rank
105th
Thailand rank
107th

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Ghana
  • Thailand
0102030194819862024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 23.18 against 22.71 in Thailand, a difference of 0.47.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 105th and Thailand ranks 107th of 151 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 12.75 14.25 1.5 Thailand
1970s 10.64 16.35 5.71 Thailand
1980s 6.13 18.6 12.48 Thailand
1990s 10.79 17.39 6.59 Thailand
2000s 13.95 20.28 6.32 Thailand
2010s 20.25 21.61 1.35 Thailand
2020s 25.59 24.37 1.22 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Ghana or Thailand?
Ghana, at 23.18 against 22.71 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Ghana and Thailand?
0.47, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Thailand?
63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Thailand rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
Ghana ranks 105th and Thailand ranks 107th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Historical gov spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed