Military spending per armed forces personnel in Thailand
Thailand: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 15,664 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
15,664
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
106th
of 160 countries
All-time high
18,471
in 1994
All-time low
7,224
in 2005
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Thailand, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Thailand stood at 15,664.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Thailand peaked at 18,471 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7,224, in 2005.
That places Thailand 106th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16,022 | — |
| 1989 | 13,141 | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 14,104 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 15,617 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 17,015 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 16,784 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 18,471 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 12,711 | -31.2% |
| 1996 | 13,360 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 15,154 | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 10,691 | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 9,500 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 8,209 | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 8,314 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 8,101 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 7,932 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 7,929 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,224 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 7,356 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 8,338 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 10,367 | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 12,837 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 13,752 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 11,191 | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 12,152 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 12,076 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12,589 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 13,010 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 13,699 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 14,420 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 14,753 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 15,116 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 15,664 | +3.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 15,664 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 15,664 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,831, 66% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,581 | 13,141 | 16,022 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14,341 | 9,500 | 18,471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,661 | 7,224 | 12,837 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,276 | 11,191 | 15,116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,664 | 15,664 | 15,664 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Thailand?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Thailand was 15,664 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 18,471 in 1994.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,224 in 2005.
- How does Thailand rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Thailand ranks 106th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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