Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Thailand
Thailand: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) was 16,001 million SLC in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Thailand, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Thailand is 16,001 million SLC, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Thailand peaked at 16,001 million SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,829 million SLC, in 2007.
Thailand ranks 14th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,080 million SLC | — |
| 2005 | 5,209 million SLC | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4,519 million SLC | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 3,829 million SLC | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 6,801 million SLC | +77.6% |
| 2009 | 9,774 million SLC | +43.7% |
| 2010 | 9,029 million SLC | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 8,285 million SLC | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 9,374 million SLC | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 9,373 million SLC | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,190 million SLC | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 10,469 million SLC | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 11,470 million SLC | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 16,001 million SLC | +39.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 16,001 million SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 656.12 million SLC, 24.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 16,001 million SLC is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,663 million SLC, 1.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,869 million SLC | 3,829 million SLC | 9,774 million SLC | 6 |
| 2010s | 9,741 million SLC | 8,285 million SLC | 11,470 million SLC | 7 |
| 2020s | 16,001 million SLC | 16,001 million SLC | 16,001 million SLC | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 11 China, mainland 38,925 million SLC compare
- 12 Russian Federation 22,943 million SLC compare
- 13 Kenya 16,530 million SLC compare
- 15 Guinea 15,100 million SLC compare
- 16 Myanmar 13,705 million SLC compare
- 17 Costa Rica 13,682 million SLC compare
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Thailand?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Thailand was 16,001 million SLC in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 16,001 million SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,829 million SLC in 2007.
- How does Thailand rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency)?
- Thailand ranks 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains a set of financial indicators describing national expenditures on agricultural research and development (R&D). The indicators are derived primarily from responses to the financial resources section of the ASTI questionnaire, complemented with selected external macroeconomic indicators required to ensure comparability across countries and over time.The dataset includes both directly reported financial aggregates and derived indicators, reflecting different dimensions of agricultural R&D investment. Reported expenditure data are collected in current local currency units (LCU) and refer to total institutional expenditures, as provided by national respondents. Coverage of the private for-profit sector remains limited and is therefore excluded from the dataset. To support temporal analysis and international comparability, expenditure indicators are also expressed in constant local currency units, using country-specific GDP deflators sourced from FAOSTAT. In addition, selected indicators relate agricultural R&D expenditures to key structural variables, such as agricultural value added, allowing for meaningful cross-country comparisons of research intensity and resource allocation.