Military spending sipri in Thailand
Thailand: Military spending sipri was 5.57 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.57 billion
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
48th
of 162 countries
All-time high
7.13 billion
in 2020
All-time low
395.53 million
in 1961
Years of data
69
1957–2025
Military spending sipri in Thailand, 1957–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Thailand is 5.57 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Thailand peaked at 7.13 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 395.53 million, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 48th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending sipri in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 538.92 million | — |
| 1958 | 477.94 million | -11.3% |
| 1959 | 490.41 million | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 456.94 million | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 395.53 million | -13.4% |
| 1962 | 517.03 million | +30.7% |
| 1963 | 549.18 million | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 563.97 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 608.42 million | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 654.76 million | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 751.45 million | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 903.55 million | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 1.05 billion | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 1.24 billion | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 1.49 billion | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 1.54 billion | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.44 billion | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 1.35 billion | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 1.46 billion | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 1.79 billion | +22.9% |
| 1977 | 2.16 billion | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 2.73 billion | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 3.17 billion | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 3.04 billion | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 2.97 billion | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.17 billion | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 3.20 billion | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.50 billion | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 3.77 billion | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 3.60 billion | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 3.57 billion | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 3.60 billion | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.72 billion | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.99 billion | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 4.42 billion | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 4.82 billion | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 4.95 billion | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 5.36 billion | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 5.35 billion | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.26 billion | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.11 billion | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.03 billion | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 3.58 billion | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 3.42 billion | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.41 billion | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.39 billion | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.39 billion | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.32 billion | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.04 billion | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 3.09 billion | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.50 billion | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 4.36 billion | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 5.39 billion | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 5.77 billion | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 5.31 billion | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 5.51 billion | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.48 billion | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.71 billion | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.91 billion | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 6.23 billion | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 6.56 billion | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 6.71 billion | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.88 billion | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.13 billion | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.01 billion | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.14 billion | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 5.74 billion | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 5.52 billion | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 5.57 billion | +0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 5.57 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 5.57 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 502.42 million | 477.94 million | 538.92 million | 3 |
| 1960s | 645.54 million | 395.53 million | 1.05 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.84 billion | 1.24 billion | 3.17 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.41 billion | 2.97 billion | 3.77 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 billion | 3.58 billion | 5.36 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 billion | 3.04 billion | 5.39 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 billion | 5.31 billion | 6.88 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 billion | 5.52 billion | 7.13 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
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- 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 sipri in Thailand?
- Military spending sipri in Thailand was 5.57 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 395.53 million in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for military spending sipri?
- Thailand ranks 48th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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