Africa vs Thailand: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Africa
46.6%
in 2024
Thailand
115.3%
in 2024
Africa rank
20th
Thailand rank
22nd
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 115.3% against 46.6% in Africa, a difference of 68.7%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 2.5 times Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 37 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.3% | 109.4% | 64.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 106.9% | 61.9% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 107.9% | 66.4% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 115.3% against 46.6% in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Africa and Thailand?
- 68.7%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Thailand rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 22nd of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.