Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Thailand
Thailand: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 2.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 61.5%
World rank
88th
of 210 countries
All-time high
67.53 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-30.59 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Thailand, 1957–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Thailand is 2.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.5% on the previous year and up 382.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Thailand peaked at 67.53 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -30.59 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Thailand 88th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 19.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | -0.7123 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1959 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -966.2% |
| 1960 | 8.78 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1961 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1962 | 20.5 % change on previous year | -1750.5% |
| 1963 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1964 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1965 | 8.15 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 25.5 % change on previous year | +212.8% |
| 1967 | 17.57 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1968 | 24.13 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1969 | -12.84 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 1970 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1971 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 1972 | 25.74 % change on previous year | -1188.3% |
| 1973 | 18.27 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1974 | 54.62 % change on previous year | +199.0% |
| 1975 | 11.76 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1976 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1977 | 22.28 % change on previous year | +388.1% |
| 1978 | 23.92 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 50.83 % change on previous year | +112.5% |
| 1980 | 21 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1981 | -0.8351 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1982 | -12.33 % change on previous year | +1376.0% |
| 1983 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 1984 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1985 | -24.26 % change on previous year | -398.8% |
| 1986 | 22.12 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 1987 | 25.7 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 67.53 % change on previous year | +162.8% |
| 1989 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1990 | 23.4 % change on previous year | +273.8% |
| 1991 | 9.54 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1992 | 19.29 % change on previous year | +102.3% |
| 1993 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1994 | 18.49 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 1995 | 32.62 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 1996 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1997 | -7.66 % change on previous year | -181.7% |
| 1998 | -30.59 % change on previous year | +299.6% |
| 1999 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2000 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2001 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2002 | -11.92 % change on previous year | +978.4% |
| 2003 | 15.58 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 2004 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2005 | 19.35 % change on previous year | +792.8% |
| 2006 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7141 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2008 | 21.31 % change on previous year | +2884.8% |
| 2009 | -26.69 % change on previous year | -225.2% |
| 2010 | 29.8 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 2011 | 25 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2012 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 2013 | 13.22 % change on previous year | -358.1% |
| 2014 | -0.7619 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2015 | -5.9 % change on previous year | +674.0% |
| 2016 | -11.21 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 2017 | 20.73 % change on previous year | -285.0% |
| 2018 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2019 | 14.12 % change on previous year | +345.8% |
| 2020 | -15.21 % change on previous year | -207.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8053 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2022 | 25.79 % change on previous year | +3102.4% |
| 2023 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2024 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.15 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.15 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.662 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3102.4% | 0.8053 % change on previous year | 25.79 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +2884.8% | 0.7141 % change on previous year | 21.31 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | +1750.5% | -1.24 % change on previous year | 20.5 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -1376.0% | -0.8351 % change on previous year | -12.33 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +1188.3% | -2.37 % change on previous year | 25.74 % change on previous year |
| 1959 | +966.2% | -0.7123 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.28 % change on previous year | -0.7123 % change on previous year | 19.39 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1960s | 11 % change on previous year | -12.84 % change on previous year | 25.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.24 % change on previous year | -2.37 % change on previous year | 54.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.67 % change on previous year | -24.26 % change on previous year | 67.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.44 % change on previous year | -30.59 % change on previous year | 32.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 % change on previous year | -26.69 % change on previous year | 21.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 % change on previous year | -11.21 % change on previous year | 29.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.82 % change on previous year | -15.21 % change on previous year | 25.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 85 Turkey 2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Georgia 2.53 % change on previous year compare
- 87 United States 2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Gambia 2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Portugal 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Romania 1.75 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Thailand?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Thailand was 2.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 67.53 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.59 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Thailand ranks 88th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 382.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.