Thailand vs Viet Nam: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 51.39 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.22 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 94.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.76 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 205.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 153.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.54 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 246.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 317.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.44 billion BoP, current US$ | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ against 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 51.39 billion BoP, current US$, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for goods imports?
- Thailand ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). 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.