Military spending, per unit of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
116th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.2023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Thailand stood at 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 0.2023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Thailand 116th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1655 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1563 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1551 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.145 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1386 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1333 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1486 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1575 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 0.175 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1882 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1332 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0982 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0981 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1092 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1136 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1159 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0941 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0852 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0865 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.08 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0838 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0969 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0835 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0706 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0583 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0515 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0468 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0432 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0384 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0365 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0316 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0287 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0355 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0283 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0271 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0283 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0253 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0191 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0169 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0143 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0147 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0151 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0142 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0111 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0132 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1454 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1655 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1339 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0981 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.079 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0515 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0969 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0368 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0283 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0468 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0283 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0142 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0169 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 113 Kenya 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Belize 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Cameroon 0.0098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Malaysia 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Nepal 0.0094 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Guyana 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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 unit of gdp in Thailand?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Thailand was 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 116th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.