Share of imports by region of origin in Thailand
Thailand: Share of imports by region of origin was 22.62 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.62 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
23rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
22.62 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
58.80 million current US$
in 1956
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Thailand, 1956–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 22.62 billion current US$ for share of imports by region of origin in 2024. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Thailand peaked at 22.62 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58.80 million current US$, in 1956.
Thailand ranks 23rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 58.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1957 | 70.20 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1958 | 69.70 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 74.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 80.50 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1961 | 79.50 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 95.80 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1963 | 107.50 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 115.30 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 124.70 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 156.50 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 184.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 228.40 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1969 | 199.07 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 204.63 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 199.79 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 251.22 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 297.12 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 459.42 million current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1975 | 513.45 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 536.89 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 656.53 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 813.57 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1980 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +67.5% |
| 1989 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 6.95 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 9.22 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 10.08 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 9.31 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 6.46 billion current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1999 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 7.80 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 7.71 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.79 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 8.02 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.57 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 10.60 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 10.68 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.95 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 9.50 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 12.33 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 15.41 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 14.62 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 16.55 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 16.42 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.46 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 13.72 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 16.57 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 17.09 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 19.51 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 16.54 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 16.67 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 20.97 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 22.15 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 22.62 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 22.62 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 24.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 22.62 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 151.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.17 million current US$ | 58.80 million current US$ | 74.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1960s | 137.13 million current US$ | 79.50 million current US$ | 228.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 515.98 million current US$ | 199.79 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.87 billion current US$ | 4.04 billion current US$ | 10.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.15 billion current US$ | 6.79 billion current US$ | 12.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.77 billion current US$ | 12.33 billion current US$ | 19.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.79 billion current US$ | 16.54 billion current US$ | 22.62 billion current US$ | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Thailand?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Thailand was 22.62 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 22.62 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.80 million current US$ in 1956.
- How does Thailand rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Thailand ranks 23rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.