Thailand Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Thailand's health spending was 5.64% in 2025, ranked 117th globally. This represents a 24.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Thailand's health spending stood at 5.64% in 2025, a rise of +1.10% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.64% by 2025. Thailand ranked 117th globally.
Thailand’s health‑spending share of gross domestic product has risen steadily from 3.10 in 2000 to a record 5.64 in 2025, placing the country 117th in the world and matching Iran’s 5.64, while slightly below Barbados (5.67) and above Solomon Islands (5.61). The all‑time trough of 3.03 in 2001 marked the low point of the twenty‑five‑year series, after which a gradual upward trajectory accelerated in the 2010s as the government expanded universal coverage schemes and invested in hospital infrastructure. The 2025 peak reflects both demographic ageing and higher per‑capita expenditures on chronic‑disease management, echoing similar patterns observed in peer economies such as Dominica (5.54). Assuming fiscal space remains adequate and reforms continue to prioritize preventive care, Thailand is likely to sustain modest growth in health‑spending intensity, though a slowdown could occur if budgetary constraints tighten or if efficiency gains reduce the need for higher outlays.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.89% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.64% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.64% | +1.10% | #117 |
| 2023 | 4.54% | −0.82% | #55 |
| 2022 | 5.35% | +0.20% | #73 |
| 2021 | 5.15% | +0.80% | #59 |
| 2020 | 4.36% | +0.57% | #41 |
| 2019 | 3.79% | −0.08% | #31 |
| 2018 | 3.87% | +0.02% | #34 |
| 2017 | 3.85% | −0.09% | #31 |
| 2016 | 3.94% | +0.09% | #32 |
| 2015 | 3.85% | +0.17% | #31 |
| 2014 | 3.68% | +0.23% | #30 |
| 2013 | 3.45% | −0.07% | #27 |
| 2012 | 3.52% | −0.05% | #34 |
| 2011 | 3.57% | +0.18% | #32 |
| 2010 | 3.39% | −0.23% | #30 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Thailand matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Thailand's health spending was 5.64% in 2025. Ranked 117th globally. This represents a 24.2% increase from the previous year.
Thailand's health spending peaked at 5.64% in 2025.
The lowest health spending in Thailand was 3.03% in 2001.
Thailand ranks 117th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Thailand's health spending is projected to reach 5.64% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Thailand in 2025 was 5.64%. This ranks 117th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_thailand_health-spending,
title = {Thailand Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/thailand/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}