Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Thailand
Thailand: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 70.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Thailand, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Thailand is 70.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Thailand peaked at 95.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 39th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.0% | — |
| 2001 | 71.9% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 61.6% | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 88.5% | +43.6% |
| 2004 | 89.1% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 95.1% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 91.7% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 83.3% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 82.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 69.8% | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 75.5% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 81.0% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 79.1% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 85.5% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 78.3% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 80.0% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 78.8% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 78.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 62.3% | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 58.8% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 70.9% | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 61.6% | 95.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 75.5% | 85.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 58.8% | 70.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 36 Chile 71.2% compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 71.0% compare
- 38 Burundi 70.9% compare
- 39 South Africa 70.9% compare
- 41 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 70.6% compare
- 42 Mozambique 70.6% compare
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 23.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 188,487 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5816 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,686 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Thailand?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Thailand was 70.9% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Thailand ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.