Bolivia vs Thailand: Central government spending as share of GDP
Bolivia
21.8%
in 2007
Thailand
20.7%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
102nd
Thailand rank
105th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Bolivia
- Thailand
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 21.8% against 20.7% in Thailand, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Thailand ahead.
Bolivia ranks 102nd and Thailand ranks 105th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.2% | 14.2% | 2.0% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 12.9% | 5.3% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 15.8% | 9.3% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Bolivia or Thailand?
- Bolivia, at 21.8% against 20.7% in Thailand as of 2007.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Bolivia and Thailand?
- 1.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2007.
- How do Bolivia and Thailand rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Bolivia ranks 102nd 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.