Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cambodia or Thailand?

Cambodia, at 59.8% against 57.4% in Thailand as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Thailand?

44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cambodia vs Thailand: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Cambodia

59.8%

in 2024

Thailand

57.4%

in 2024

Cambodia rank

33rd

Thailand rank

34th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Cambodia
Thailand

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 59.8% against 57.4% in Thailand, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Thailand ahead.

Cambodia ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 34th of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.9%	24.9%	20.9%	Thailand
1990s	31.1%	37.5%	6.4%	Thailand
2000s	35.0%	52.7%	17.7%	Thailand
2010s	44.4%	52.7%	8.2%	Thailand
2020s	63.7%	53.0%	10.6%	Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Cambodia or Thailand?: Cambodia, at 59.8% against 57.4% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Cambodia and Thailand?: 2.4%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Thailand?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Thailand rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Cambodia ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 34th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).