Social contributions in Thailand
Thailand: Social contributions was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Thailand, 1974–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social contributions in Thailand is 5.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Thailand peaked at 6.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1974.
That places Thailand 75th out of 112 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.
Social contributions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1% | — |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +41.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +41.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +561.0% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +44.1% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +81.1% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +60.0% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -31.9% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 72 Guatemala 5.9% compare
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- 74 Chile 5.4% compare
- 76 Angola 5.0% compare
- 77 Madagascar 4.9% compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 4.1% compare
More public sector data for Thailand
- Arms imports 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -74.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 77.06 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0104 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 5.52 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 569.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Thailand?
- Social contributions in Thailand was 5.0% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1974.
- How does Thailand rank for social contributions?
- Thailand ranks 75th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Social contributions (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.