Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
Sub-Saharan Africa
47.0%
in 2024
Thailand
115.3%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Thailand rank
22nd
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 115.3% against 47.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 68.3%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.9% | 109.4% | 64.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 106.9% | 63.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 107.9% | 67.7% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 115.3% against 47.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 68.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th 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.