Other taxes (current LCU) in Thailand
Thailand: Other taxes (current LCU) was 21.25 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Thailand, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Thailand is 21.25 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Thailand peaked at 21.25 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 196.00 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places Thailand 44th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (current LCU) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 196.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 244.00 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 220.00 million current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 232.00 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 261.00 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 326.00 million current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 445.00 million current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1979 | 518.00 million current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 574.00 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 637.00 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 724.00 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 930.00 million current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1984 | 1.08 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.09 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 1988 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +55.3% |
| 1991 | 3.81 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.93 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 3.99 billion current LCU | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 4.87 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 5.52 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 5.42 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.88 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 3.19 billion current LCU | -34.7% |
| 1999 | 2.96 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 3.42 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 5.30 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 6.73 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 18.38 billion current LCU | +172.9% |
| 2006 | 9.55 billion current LCU | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 8.24 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 10.00 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 10.30 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 11.48 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 13.06 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 13.50 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 16.00 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 15.41 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 17.68 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 18.39 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 18.81 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 21.18 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 19.46 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 18.12 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 17.79 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 19.86 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 20.43 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 21.25 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 21.25 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 796.19 million current LCU, 26.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 21.25 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.45 billion current LCU, 14.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes (current LCU) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +172.9% | 6.73 billion current LCU | 18.38 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 305.25 million current LCU | 196.00 million current LCU | 518.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.22 billion current LCU | 574.00 million current LCU | 2.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 billion current LCU | 2.96 billion current LCU | 5.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 billion current LCU | 3.42 billion current LCU | 18.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.50 billion current LCU | 11.48 billion current LCU | 21.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.49 billion current LCU | 17.79 billion current LCU | 21.25 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Thailand?
- Other taxes in Thailand was 21.25 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 21.25 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.00 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Thailand rank for other taxes?
- Thailand ranks 44th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.