Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand is 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 32.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 10.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
Thailand ranks 57th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 28.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 27.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 26.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 30.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 29.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 31.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 32.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 31.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 30.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 28.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 26.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 29.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 27.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 19.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1975 | 15.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 16.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 15.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 13.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 13.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 11.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 11.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 10.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 10.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 11.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 13.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 13.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 14.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 15.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 13.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 14.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 14.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 14.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 14.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 14.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 13.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 17.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1998 | 24.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 1999 | 23.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 26.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 27.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 26.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 25.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 26.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 23.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 22.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 20.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 19.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 18.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 17.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 16.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 16.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 17.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 19.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 19.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 18.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 16.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 15.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 13.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 13.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 14.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 14.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +41.3% | 17.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 54 Russia 18.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 India 18.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Kyrgyzstan 16.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Pakistan 14.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Hong Kong 14.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Kenya 14.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand was 14.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 32.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Thailand rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.