Government finances

Central government data (World Bank WDI). Not directly comparable with EU Maastricht figures which use general government.

Government debt
61.9% GDP
2024
Govt expenditure
20.7% GDP
2023
Budget deficit
1.5% GDP
2024

Price level

Thailand is 69.3% cheaper than the USA overall (2025). Index: USA = 100.

Overall price level
30.7(USA=100)
2025

Source: World Bank WDI (PA.NUS.PPP / PA.NUS.FCRF × 100). GDP price level only.

Government debt since 2009

YearDebt (% GDP)Change
200926.8—
201026.9+0.1
201128.1+1.2
201228.4+0.3
201338.2+9.7
201435.4-2.8
201536.7+1.3
201637.3+0.6
201837.9+0.6
201938.6+0.7
202050.3+11.7
202158.5+8.2
202260.3+1.8
202361+0.6
202461.9+0.9

Data sources

DatasetSourceCoverage
Govt debt / expenditure / revenue / surplusWorld Bank WDI (GC.* indicators)2000–2024
Price level index (USA=100)World Bank WDI PPP/XR ratio1990–2023
Labour tax wedgeEurostat earn_nt_taxrateEEA/EU only
Statutory tax ratesOECD / EC Taxation Trends 2024EU+EFTA only