Communications, computer, etc. in Thailand
Thailand: Communications, computer, etc. was 28.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 28.6% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Thailand peaked at 61.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 1989.
That places Thailand 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 43.2% | — |
| 1976 | 35.1% | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 27.9% | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 25.4% | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 24.1% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 21.2% | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 19.4% | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 18.4% | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 18.5% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 17.2% | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 19.6% | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 18.6% | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 13.2% | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 11.8% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | +44.5% |
| 1992 | 28.3% | +65.9% |
| 1993 | 30.5% | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 31.5% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 28.5% | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 30.4% | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 35.4% | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 31.7% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 29.4% | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 20.4% | -30.7% |
| 2001 | 19.3% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 26.1% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 22.5% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 27.1% | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 20.7% | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -21.7% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | +171.5% |
| 2021 | 61.0% | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 42.5% | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 34.3% | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 28.9% | -15.8% |
| 2025 | 28.6% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.1% | 24.1% | 43.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 16.9% | 11.5% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.4% | 11.8% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 19.3% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 15.3% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 28.6% | 61.0% | 6 |
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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6727 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 5,419 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 178,202 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Thailand?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Thailand was 28.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1989.
- How does Thailand rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Thailand ranks 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.