Guatemala vs Thailand: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Guatemala
-5.13 % change on previous year
in 2024
Thailand
-3.89 % change on previous year
in 2024
Guatemala rank
138th
Thailand rank
137th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Guatemala
  • Thailand
-250255075196119922024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports -3.89 % change on previous year against -5.13 % change on previous year in Guatemala, a difference of 1.24 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 33 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 138th and Thailand ranks 137th of 164 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 5.54 % change on previous year 13.38 % change on previous year 7.84 % change on previous year Thailand
1970s 21.76 % change on previous year 20.87 % change on previous year 0.8851 % change on previous year Guatemala
1980s 7.79 % change on previous year 5.03 % change on previous year 2.76 % change on previous year Guatemala
1990s -1.33 % change on previous year 2.04 % change on previous year 3.36 % change on previous year Thailand
2000s 4.09 % change on previous year 8.66 % change on previous year 4.57 % change on previous year Thailand
2010s 8.81 % change on previous year 5.21 % change on previous year 3.61 % change on previous year Guatemala
2020s 5.31 % change on previous year -4.69 % change on previous year 9.99 % change on previous year Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Guatemala or Thailand?
Thailand, at -3.89 % change on previous year against -5.13 % change on previous year in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Guatemala and Thailand?
1.24 % change on previous year, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Thailand?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Thailand rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Guatemala ranks 138th and Thailand ranks 137th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.