South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Thailand: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Thailand
How they compare
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ against 388.92 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 700.76 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 2.8 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 26.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.54 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 56.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 213.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 120.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.40 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 630.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 252.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 378.66 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 928.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 321.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 606.93 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Thailand?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD), at 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ against 388.92 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Thailand?
- 700.76 billion BoP, current US$, with South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Thailand?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Thailand rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.