Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Thailand: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Thailand
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ against 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 4.9 times Thailand's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.75 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 77.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.45 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 203.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 158.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 509.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 415.07 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | 205.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 808.95 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 257.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Thailand?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ against 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand?
- 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand rank globally for goods imports?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.