Malawi vs Thailand: Central government spending as share of GDP
Malawi
20.2%
in 2022
Thailand
20.7%
in 2023
Malawi rank
108th
Thailand rank
105th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Malawi
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 20.7% against 20.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 108th and Thailand ranks 105th of 157 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 18.4% | 2.7% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 19.1% | 5.9% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 23.4% | 5.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Malawi or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 20.7% against 20.2% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Malawi and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Malawi and Thailand rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Malawi ranks 108th 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.