Government spending vs gdp per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 22.71 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.71
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
107th
of 151 countries
All-time high
26.77
in 2021
All-time low
7.96
in 1949
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Thailand, 1948–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Thailand is 22.71, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 26.77 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.96, in 1949.
That places Thailand 107th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 8.98 | — |
| 1949 | 7.96 | -11.4% |
| 1950 | 9.06 | +13.8% |
| 1951 | 12.41 | +37.0% |
| 1952 | 12.16 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 14.89 | +22.4% |
| 1954 | 15.39 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 12.51 | -18.7% |
| 1956 | 13.27 | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 13.09 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 13.27 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 13.81 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 12.07 | -12.6% |
| 1961 | 9.58 | -20.6% |
| 1962 | 11.91 | +24.2% |
| 1963 | 11.99 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 13.25 | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 14.69 | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 14.71 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 15.5 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 16.04 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 15.89 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 17.57 | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 18.77 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 18.47 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 15.92 | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 13.25 | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 14.24 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 15.64 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 16.09 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 16.59 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 16.92 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 18.73 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 19.06 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 20.21 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 19.54 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 19.33 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 20.53 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 19.49 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 17.46 | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 15.13 | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 16.53 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 16.56 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 16.96 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 17.84 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 18.77 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 15.95 | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 15.34 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 17.76 | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 18.51 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 18.22 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 17.96 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 19.35 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 20.82 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 25.71 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 18.29 | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 19.33 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 19.58 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 18.74 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 20 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 19.23 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 21.72 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 22.01 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.11 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 22.25 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 21.64 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 22.19 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 22.28 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 21.36 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 21.52 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 21.16 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 20.55 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 24.88 | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 26.77 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 24.66 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 22.84 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 22.71 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.47 | 7.96 | 8.98 | 2 |
| 1950s | 12.99 | 9.06 | 15.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.56 | 9.58 | 16.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.35 | 13.25 | 18.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.6 | 15.13 | 20.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.39 | 15.34 | 18.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.28 | 18.29 | 25.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.61 | 20.55 | 22.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.37 | 22.71 | 26.77 | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,783 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 19.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 160,932 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2489 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Thailand was 22.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 26.77 in 2021.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 in 1949.
- How does Thailand rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 107th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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