China vs Thailand: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
China currently reports 848.98 current international $ against 830.82 current international $ in Thailand, a difference of 18.16 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
China ranks 77th and Thailand ranks 80th of 193 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.85 current international $ | 215.59 current international $ | 139.74 current international $ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 356.76 current international $ | 436.05 current international $ | 79.29 current international $ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 689.55 current international $ | 754.36 current international $ | 64.81 current international $ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, China or Thailand?
- China, at 848.98 current international $ against 830.82 current international $ in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between China and Thailand?
- 18.16 current international $, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- China ranks 77th and Thailand ranks 80th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.