Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Thailand

Thailand: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100.2%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
70th
of 166 countries
All-time high
100.7%
in 2015
All-time low
93.8%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2015–2024

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

02550751002015201920242015: 100.7 %2016: 100.5 %2017: 96.3 %2018: 93.8 %2019: 94.9 %2023: 97 %2024: 100.2 %

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 100.2% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2024.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% 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 70th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Thailand, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 100.7%
2016 100.5% -0.1%
2017 96.3% -4.2%
2018 93.8% -2.6%
2019 94.9% +1.2%
2023 97.0% +2.1%
2024 100.2% +3.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 100.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 100.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.8%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.2% 93.8% 100.7% 5
2020s 98.6% 97.0% 100.2% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 67 Kazakhstan 100.5% compare
  2. 68 New Caledonia 100.5%
  3. 69 Georgia 100.4% compare
  4. 71 Gambia 100.1% compare
  5. 72 Eswatini 100.1% compare
  6. 73 Honduras 99.9% compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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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 100.2% 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 70th out of 166 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 0.5%. 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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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
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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