Thailand vs United Kingdom: Social contributions
Social contributions over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 190.33 billion current LCU against 174.12 billion current LCU in United Kingdom, a difference of 16.22 billion current LCU.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Thailand ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.50 million current LCU | 8.05 billion current LCU | 7.98 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 260.00 million current LCU | 24.00 billion current LCU | 23.74 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8.46 billion current LCU | 49.53 billion current LCU | 41.07 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 58.72 billion current LCU | 81.38 billion current LCU | 22.67 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 134.35 billion current LCU | 117.38 billion current LCU | 16.97 billion current LCU | Thailand |
| 2020s | 146.45 billion current LCU | 167.24 billion current LCU | 20.79 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher social contributions, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- Thailand, at 190.33 billion current LCU against 174.12 billion current LCU in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in social contributions between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 16.22 billion current LCU, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for social contributions?
- Thailand ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.