Other small states vs Thailand: Military expenditure
Other small states
3.05 billion current USD
in 2024
Thailand
5.52 billion current USD
in 2024
Other small states rank
42nd
Thailand rank
43rd
Military expenditure over time
- Other small states
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5.52 billion current USD against 3.05 billion current USD in Other small states, a difference of 2.47 billion current USD.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.8 times Other small states's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 43rd of 42 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 840.51 million current USD | 3.12 billion current USD | 2.28 billion current USD | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion current USD | 2.39 billion current USD | 1.33 billion current USD | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.60 billion current USD | 5.78 billion current USD | 4.18 billion current USD | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2.39 billion current USD | 6.34 billion current USD | 3.95 billion current USD | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Other small states or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 5.52 billion current USD against 3.05 billion current USD in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Other small states and Thailand?
- 2.47 billion current USD, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Thailand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Other small states and Thailand rank globally for military expenditure?
- Other small states ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 43rd of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)