Guatemala vs Thailand: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Guatemala
16.9%
in 2024
Thailand
19.1%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
79th
Thailand rank
77th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social over time

  • Guatemala
  • Thailand
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 19.1% against 16.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.

Guatemala ranks 79th and Thailand ranks 77th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 4.1% 10.6% 6.5% Thailand
2010s 14.8% 13.8% 1.0% Guatemala
2020s 17.0% 19.8% 2.9% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Guatemala or Thailand?
Thailand, at 19.1% against 16.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Guatemala and Thailand?
2.2%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Thailand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Thailand rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Guatemala ranks 79th and Thailand ranks 77th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,404 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed