Military expenditure share of the budget in Thailand in 2024 — 4.54%. Ranked 77 in the world out of 144. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 9.13 pp.
1995–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Thailand
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.54 | −0.36 pp |
| 2023 | 4.9 | −0.12 pp |
| 2022 | 5.03 | −0.28 pp |
| 2021 | 5.31 | −0.47 pp |
| 2020 | 5.78 | −0.65 pp |
| 2019 | 6.43 | +0.18 pp |
| 2018 | 6.25 | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 6.35 | −0.05 pp |
| 2016 | 6.4 | +0.26 pp |
| 2015 | 6.14 | −0.08 pp |
| 2014 | 6.22 | +0.09 pp |
| 2013 | 6.13 | −0.29 pp |
| 2012 | 6.42 | −0.13 pp |
| 2011 | 6.55 | −0.49 pp |
| 2010 | 7.04 | −0.21 pp |
| 2009 | 7.25 | +0.77 pp |
| 2008 | 6.48 | +1.26 pp |
| 2007 | 5.23 | +0.07 pp |
| 2006 | 5.16 | +0.02 pp |
| 2005 | 5.14 | −0.86 pp |
| 2004 | 6.01 | −0.9 pp |
| 2003 | 6.91 | +1.33 pp |
| 2002 | 5.58 | −1.62 pp |
| 2001 | 7.19 | −0.85 pp |
| 2000 | 8.04 | +1.66 pp |
| 1999 | 6.38 | −1.44 pp |
| 1998 | 7.82 | −2.25 pp |
| 1997 | 10.07 | −2.25 pp |
| 1996 | 12.32 | −1.35 pp |
| 1995 | 13.67 | — |
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
