Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Thailand
Thailand: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 310.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
310.45 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
21st
of 200 countries
All-time high
310.45 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.85 billion BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Goods imports in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Thailand stood at 310.45 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Thailand peaked at 310.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.85 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Thailand 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 6.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 8.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 8.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 9.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 8.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 12.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1988 | 17.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1989 | 22.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 29.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 34.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 36.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 40.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 48.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 63.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 63.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 55.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 1999 | 42.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 56.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 54.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 57.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 66.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 84.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 105.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 114.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 124.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 157.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 120.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 166.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2011 | 209.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 227.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 227.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 209.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 187.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 177.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 201.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 228.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 215.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 186.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 238.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 271.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 261.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 275.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 310.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 310.45 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.45 billion BoP, current US$, 18.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 310.45 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.18 billion BoP, current US$, 30.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 | 257.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 186.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 310.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 18 Poland 405.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Belgium 382.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Turkey 340.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Australia 308.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Russia 306.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -18.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 79.86 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 58.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Thailand?
- Goods imports in Thailand was 310.45 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 310.45 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 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. 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.