Thailand—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #94 of 138Updated August 2026
Latest Value
20.8%
2023
YoY Change
-6.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#94
of 138 countries
Maximum
25.1%
2021
Minimum
13.5%
2000
CAGR
+1.9%
24 years
Last
20.8%
Previous
22.2%
Highest
25.1%
Lowest
13.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Thailand's government expenditure (% of GDP) was 20.8% in 2023, ranking #94 out of 138 countries. This represents a -6.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 25.1% (2021) and the lowest was 13.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20.8% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 22.2% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 15.1% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 20.2% | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 13.5% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 83.7% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 59.0% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |