Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 43,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43,348 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
60th
of 204 countries
All-time high
43,348 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
155.61 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 43,348 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 43,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 155.61 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Thailand 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155.61 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 187.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1963 | 210.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 225.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 244.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 306.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 360.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 447.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1969 | 389.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 400.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 391.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 491.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 581.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 899.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1975 | 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 1,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 1,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 2,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1980 | 2,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 2,882 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 2,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 3,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 2,347 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 2,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 3,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 6,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1989 | 6,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 7,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 8,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 10,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 11,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 13,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 18,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 19,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 18,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 12,646 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 1999 | 13,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 15,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 15,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 13,292 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 15,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 15,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 18,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 20,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 20,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 25,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 18,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 24,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 30,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 28,613 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 32,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 32,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 30,253 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 26,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 32,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 33,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 38,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 32,377 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 32,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 41,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 43,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 43,348 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 43,348 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 280.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 155.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 447.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 391.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,441 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 57 Brunei 53,721 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Lithuania 50,451 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Vietnam 48,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Poland 41,721 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Ecuador 40,550 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Belize 40,119 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Thailand was 43,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 43,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 60th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.