Thailand Health Expenditure
4.5%▼ −0.82 pt
Dec 2023 · Annual
Thailand's health expenditure accounted for 4.54 percent of GDP in 2023, down from 5.35 percent in 2022. The figure remains above the all-time low of 3.03 percent recorded in 2001, while the all-time high of 5.35 percent was set in the previous year. The series begins in 2000.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.4%Dec 2022 | 3.0%Dec 2001 | 2000 – 2023 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy | 76.56 years | 76.41 years | 77.61 years | 50.61 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Hospital Beds | 2.39 per 1,000 people | 2.39 per 1,000 people | 2.39 per 1,000 people | 0.74 per 1,000 people | Dec 2023 | Annual |
About this series
Health Expenditure in Thailand averaged 3.7% from 2000 until 2023, reaching an all-time high of 5.4% in Dec 2022 and a record low of 3.0% in Dec 2001. The series is reported yearly with history from 2000.
Health expenditure as a percentage of GDP measures the share of a country's economic output devoted to health-related spending. For Thailand, the indicator is expressed in percent of GDP and reported annually. The series begins in 2000 and extends through 2023, providing a long-run view of health spending intensity.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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