Communications, computer, etc. in Thailand
Thailand: Communications, computer, etc. was 39.1% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 39.1% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Thailand peaked at 40.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 1979.
That places Thailand 80th out of 198 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.8% | — |
| 1976 | 17.0% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 14.4% | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 15.1% | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 13.9% | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 14.8% | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 16.9% | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 18.0% | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 15.1% | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 17.1% | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 17.5% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 16.3% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 14.1% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 15.3% | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 19.5% | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 27.0% | +38.7% |
| 1993 | 28.8% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 29.2% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 30.0% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 32.4% | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 34.0% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 39.3% | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 37.3% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 32.5% | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 27.0% | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 31.4% | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 30.2% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 27.2% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 32.1% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 35.1% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 37.4% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 36.5% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 38.7% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 37.3% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 39.8% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 39.1% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4% | 13.9% | 17.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 14.1% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 15.3% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 23.7% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 31.4% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 37.3% | 40.2% | 6 |
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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 (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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,994 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 16.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -0.1089 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 23,172 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Thailand?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Thailand was 39.1% 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 40.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 1979.
- How does Thailand rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Thailand ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.