Military Spending in Thailand
Our latest data shows that Thailand spent $5,334,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.5% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Thai military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $50,502,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $3,312,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2002 | $3,321,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2003 | $3,377,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2004 | $3,047,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2005 | $3,070,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2006 | $3,199,000,000 | 1.1% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $4,216,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2008 | $4,962,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2009 | $5,917,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2010 | $5,227,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2011 | $5,520,000,000 | 1.6% |
| 2012 | $5,334,000,000 | 1.5% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
India$48,255 Million (2012)
Malaysia$4,662 Million (2012)
Thailand$5,334 Million (2012)
KyrgyzstanNo Data (2012)
Brunei$402 Million (2012)
Singapore$9,249 Million (2012)
LaosNo Data (2012)
Japan$59,242 Million (2012)
Thailand's Military Branches
Royal Thai Army (Kongthap Bok Thai, RTA), Royal Thai Navy (Kongthap Ruea Thai, RTN, includes Royal Thai Marine Corps), Royal Thai Air Force (Kongthap Agard Thai, RTAF).
Military Service Age in Thailand
21 years of age for compulsory military service; 18 years of age for voluntary military service; males register at 18 years of age; 2-year conscript service obligation.