Goods imports in Thailand
Thailand: Goods imports was 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Thailand stood at 311.72 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Thailand peaked at 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.85 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Thailand 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 63.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 157.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 166.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 228.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 186.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 18 Belgium 386.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Vietnam 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Turkey 313.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Australia 308.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Russia 304.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,783 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 23.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 485.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,783 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 32.88 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 310.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -490.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Thailand?
- Goods imports in Thailand was 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Thailand rank for goods imports?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.