Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in Thailand
Thailand: Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure was 1.73 trillion in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in Thailand, 1980–2027
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1.73 trillion for economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in 2027. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Thailand peaked at 1.73 trillion in 2027 and was at its lowest, 242.25 billion, in 1980.
That places Thailand 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 242.25 billion | — |
| 1981 | 278.48 billion | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 281.65 billion | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 296.36 billion | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 320.36 billion | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 342.44 billion | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 340.08 billion | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 341.05 billion | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 354.80 billion | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 364.06 billion | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 392.36 billion | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 412.25 billion | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 451.85 billion | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 491.61 billion | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 533.19 billion | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 569.92 billion | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 625.83 billion | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 643.17 billion | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 672.80 billion | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 697.07 billion | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 716.30 billion | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 734.91 billion | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 759.99 billion | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 798.94 billion | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 830.08 billion | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 896.43 billion | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 916.73 billion | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 995.12 billion | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.04 trillion | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.15 trillion | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.26 trillion | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.30 trillion | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.40 trillion | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 trillion | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.46 trillion | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.49 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.53 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.53 trillion | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.57 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.60 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.62 trillion | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.68 trillion | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.68 trillion | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.60 trillion | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.64 trillion | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.64 trillion | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 1.68 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 1.73 trillion | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 316.15 billion | 242.25 billion | 364.06 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 549.01 billion | 392.36 billion | 697.07 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 884.54 billion | 716.30 billion | 1.15 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 trillion | 1.26 trillion | 1.60 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 trillion | 1.60 trillion | 1.73 trillion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6727 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 5,419 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 178,202 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Thailand?
- Economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure in Thailand was 1.73 trillion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 trillion in 2027.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.25 billion in 1980.
- How does Thailand rank for economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Thailand ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2027.
- Is economic outlook no 118 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 118 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 118 (Edition 2025/2) EO118 Database documentation EO118 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP