Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Thailand
Thailand: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 6.3% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 350.8% on the previous year and up 218.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Thailand peaked at 26.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -20.8%, in 2009.
Thailand ranks 63rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -94.3% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +323.7% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +78.4% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | +83.0% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -81.8% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | +171.4% |
| 2009 | -20.8% | -282.2% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -210.5% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -46.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -54.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -70.1% |
| 2014 | -5.3% | -415.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.1% |
| 2016 | -1.0% | -25390.4% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -727.9% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +32.9% |
| 2019 | -5.2% | -162.4% |
| 2020 | -13.9% | +169.2% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -228.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -80.8% |
| 2023 | -2.5% | -173.0% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -350.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 6.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 6.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.5%, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -25390.4% | 0.0% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | -20.8% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | -5.3% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -13.9% | 17.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 263.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Thailand?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Thailand was 6.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.8% in 2009.
- How does Thailand rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Thailand ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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