Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Thailand, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 0.9% for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in 2023.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Thailand peaked at 1.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.
That places Thailand 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 4 |
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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 research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Thailand?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Thailand was 0.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
- How does Thailand rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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