Thailand vs Western Africa: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Thailand
115.3%
in 2024
Western Africa
43.2%
in 2024
Thailand rank
22nd
Western Africa rank
23rd

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Thailand
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 115.3% against 43.2% in Western Africa, a difference of 72.1%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 2.7 times Western Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Thailand ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 23rd of 218 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Western Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 109.4% 39.2% 70.2% Thailand
2010s 106.9% 33.5% 73.4% Thailand
2020s 107.9% 30.6% 77.3% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Thailand or Western Africa?
Thailand, at 115.3% against 43.2% in Western Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Thailand and Western Africa?
72.1%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Western Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Thailand and Western Africa rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Thailand ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed