Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Republic of Korea
38.2%
in 2010
Thailand
38.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
88th
Thailand rank
91st

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Thailand
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 38.2% against 38.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 91st of 127 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 32.3% 37.9% 5.6% Thailand
2010s 38.2% 41.1% 2.9% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
Republic of Korea, at 38.2% against 38.0% in Thailand as of 2010.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Republic of Korea ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 91st of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,402 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed