Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Thailand

Thailand: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 23.87 preT in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
23.87 preT
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
24.29 preT
in 2019
All-time low
19.66 preT
in 2009
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Thailand, 2006–2021

05101520252006201320212006: 20.8 preT2009: 19.7 preT2011: 20.3 preT2013: 20.6 preT2017: 22.5 preT2019: 24.3 preT2021: 23.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Thailand is 23.87 preT, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Thailand peaked at 24.29 preT in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.66 preT, in 2009.

That places Thailand 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 20.75 preT —
2009 19.66 preT -5.2%
2011 20.27 preT +3.1%
2013 20.61 preT +1.7%
2017 22.46 preT +9.0%
2019 24.29 preT +8.1%
2021 23.87 preT -1.7%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 23.87 preT is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.84 preT, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.21 preT 19.66 preT 20.75 preT 2
2010s 21.91 preT 20.27 preT 24.29 preT 4
2020s 23.87 preT 23.87 preT 23.87 preT 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Costa Rica 28 preT compare
  2. 3 Panama 25.04 preT compare
  3. 4 Brazil 24.06 preT compare
  4. 6 South Africa 22.75 preT compare
  5. 7 Colombia 21.58 preT compare
  6. 8 Bolivia 20.98 preT compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Thailand?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Thailand was 23.87 preT in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 24.29 preT in 2019.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 19.66 preT in 2009.
How does Thailand rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
Thailand ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)