Historical gov spending gdp in Thailand
Thailand: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Thailand, 1948–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Thailand is 22.71, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Thailand peaked at 26.77 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.96, in 1949.
Thailand ranks 107th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 3.88 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.1336 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,783 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 23.74 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 485.78 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,783 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 32.88 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 310.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -490.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Thailand?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Thailand was 22.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 26.77 in 2021.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 in 1949.
- How does Thailand rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Thailand ranks 107th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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