Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 20.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
102nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2013
All-time low
11.4%
in 1973
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Thailand, 1972–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 20.2% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Thailand peaked at 21.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 1973.
Thailand ranks 102nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.4% | — |
| 1973 | 11.4% | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 13.2% | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 12.6% | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 12.0% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 12.8% | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 13.5% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 14.3% | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 15.0% | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 14.1% | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 15.5% | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 15.5% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 15.4% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 15.2% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 15.2% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 16.1% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 17.1% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 18.5% | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 19.1% | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 17.6% | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 18.1% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 18.5% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 18.8% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 18.5% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 15.4% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 19.8% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 19.2% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 20.2% | +1.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 20.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 20.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.8%, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.6% | 11.4% | 13.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 14.1% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 15.4% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 15.5% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 18.9% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.0% | 20.2% | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 263.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Thailand?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Thailand was 20.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 1973.
- How does Thailand rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 102nd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.