Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Thailand
Thailand: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 20.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.72
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
105th
of 157 countries
All-time high
25.14
in 2021
All-time low
10.33
in 1974
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Thailand, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Thailand is 20.72, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Thailand peaked at 25.14 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.33, in 1974.
That places Thailand 105th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.48 | — |
| 1973 | 11.92 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 10.33 | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 12.52 | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 13.05 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 12.31 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 13.03 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 13.97 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 15.36 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 15.43 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 16.34 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 16.18 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 16.35 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 17.01 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 16.31 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 14.9 | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 13.1 | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 12.51 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 11.78 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 11.66 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 11.5 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 11.34 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 11.22 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.81 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 11.19 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 13.23 | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 16.46 | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 19.55 | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 13.5 | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 15.74 | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 20.19 | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 14.85 | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 15.49 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 15.31 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 15.06 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 16.55 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 17.06 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 18.41 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 17.41 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 19.42 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 18.62 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 19.82 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 20 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 19.39 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 19.67 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 19.12 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 19.02 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.67 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 22.84 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 25.14 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 22.23 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 20.72 | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.45 | 10.33 | 13.97 | 8 |
| 1980s | 15.35 | 12.51 | 17.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.87 | 10.81 | 19.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.22 | 13.5 | 20.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.11 | 17.41 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.73 | 20.72 | 25.14 | 4 |
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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 258,075 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 11.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 17.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0231 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 43.25 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 31.58 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Thailand?
- Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Thailand was 20.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 25.14 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.33 in 1974.
- How does Thailand rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
- Thailand ranks 105th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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