Thailand vs Ukraine: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Thailand
12.6%
in 2025
Ukraine
12.7%
in 2021
Thailand rank
84th
Ukraine rank
82nd

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Thailand
  • Ukraine
0102030200020122025

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 12.7% against 12.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Thailand ranks 84th and Ukraine ranks 82nd of 170 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 20.9% 13.6% 7.3% Thailand
2010s 19.6% 13.1% 6.6% Thailand
2020s 15.1% 12.2% 2.8% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Thailand or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 12.7% against 12.6% in Thailand as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Thailand and Ukraine?
0.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Ukraine?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Thailand and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Thailand ranks 84th and Ukraine ranks 82nd of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). 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, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed