Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Thailand
Thailand: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 5.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.49
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
87th
of 152 countries
All-time high
19.65
in 1988
All-time low
1.12
in 1998
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Thailand, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Thailand stood at 5.49.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Thailand peaked at 19.65 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 1998.
Thailand ranks 87th of 152 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.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.44 | — |
| 1973 | 10.62 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 10.99 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 9.79 | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 7.88 | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 8.45 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 8.36 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 9.47 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 9.51 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 11.81 | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 12.08 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 14.97 | +23.9% |
| 1984 | 15.32 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 17.09 | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 18.91 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 19.05 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 19.65 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 18.98 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 15.64 | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 12.08 | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 9.1 | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 6.81 | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 5.15 | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 3.07 | -40.4% |
| 1996 | 1.96 | -36.3% |
| 1997 | 2.47 | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 1.12 | -54.5% |
| 1999 | 4.78 | +325.5% |
| 2000 | 8.51 | +78.2% |
| 2001 | 7.57 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 6.15 | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 7.2 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 7.79 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 8.91 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 6.21 | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 5.42 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 5.49 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.7 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 6.08 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 6.07 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.56 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 5.53 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.08 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 4.22 | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 5.27 | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 5.27 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.35 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.23 | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 4.89 | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 5.77 | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 5.49 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5 | 7.88 | 10.99 | 8 |
| 1980s | 15.74 | 9.51 | 19.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.22 | 1.12 | 15.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 | 5.42 | 8.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.51 | 4.22 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 | 4.23 | 5.77 | 4 |
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 share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Thailand?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Thailand was 5.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.65 in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Thailand ranks 87th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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