How does Thailand rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?

Thailand ranks 95th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.

Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Thailand?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Thailand data come from?

The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Thailand

Name: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Thailand
Creator: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Thailand: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 97.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

97.6%

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

95th

of 165 countries

All-time high

100.7%

in 2015

All-time low

93.8%

in 2018

Years of data

2015–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Thailand, 2015–2024

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 97.6% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Thailand peaked at 100.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 2018.

Thailand ranks 95th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	97.2%	93.8%	100.7%	5
2020s	97.3%	97.0%	97.6%	2

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Thailand?: Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Thailand was 97.6% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 100.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?: Thailand ranks 95th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand data come from?: The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit: %
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)