Argentina vs Thailand: Central government spending as share of GDP
Argentina
21.0%
in 2023
Thailand
20.7%
in 2023
Argentina rank
103rd
Thailand rank
105th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Argentina
- Thailand
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 21.0% against 20.7% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Argentina ranks 103rd and Thailand ranks 105th of 157 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.0% | 12.9% | 1.1% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.0% | 2.1% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 19.3% | 4.8% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.7% | 0.2% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Argentina or Thailand?
- Argentina, at 21.0% against 20.7% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Argentina and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Thailand rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 103rd and Thailand ranks 105th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.