Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Thailand
Thailand: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 20.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.8%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
136th
of 182 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2015
All-time low
16.8%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Thailand, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 20.8% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Thailand peaked at 22.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2000.
That places Thailand 136th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.8% | — |
| 2001 | 18.2% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +5.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 20.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 71% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 20.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.5%, 68% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 16.8% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 20.4% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 19.8% | 20.8% | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 263.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Thailand?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Thailand was 20.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Thailand ranks 136th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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