Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 1,067 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Thailand, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Thailand is 1,067 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 1,190 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 226.05 current international $, in 2000.
That places Thailand 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 226.05 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 230.96 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 271.73 current international $ | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 286.18 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 299.62 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 321.31 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 338.25 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 374.29 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 417.27 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 433.03 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 438.42 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 471.99 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 514.94 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 525.43 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 566.13 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 608.32 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 656.68 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 677.06 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 730.38 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 756.76 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 835.01 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 1,043 current international $ | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 1,190 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 1,067 current international $ | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 319.87 current international $ | 226.05 current international $ | 433.03 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 594.61 current international $ | 438.42 current international $ | 756.76 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,034 current international $ | 835.01 current international $ | 1,190 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Thailand was 1,067 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,190 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.05 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.