Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 5,430 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,430 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,430 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
84.95 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 5,430 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Thailand peaked at 5,430 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 84.95 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
Thailand ranks 91st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 84.95 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 93.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 118.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 134.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 181.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 218.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 230.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 194.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 228.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 225.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 203.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 200.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 277.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 1988 | 404.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.0% |
| 1989 | 506.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 655.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 759.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 824.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 926.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 1,092 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 1,392 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 1,393 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,193 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 788.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 904.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 1,086 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,147 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,312 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 1,639 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 2,011 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 2,207 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 2,424 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 3,015 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 2,275 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 3,027 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 3,700 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 3,936 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 3,935 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,627 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 3,257 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 3,122 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,482 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 3,974 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 3,815 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 3,239 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 4,135 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 4,662 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 4,563 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 4,882 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 5,430 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 5,430 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 5,430 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 84.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 181.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 268.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 194.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 506.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 992.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 655.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,393 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,825 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,086 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,015 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,587 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,027 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,974 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,485 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,239 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,430 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 88 Mexico 5,610 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 89 Albania 5,561 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 90 Chile 5,461 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 92 Armenia 5,260 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 93 Republic of Moldova 5,206 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 94 Georgia 5,164 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Thailand?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Thailand was 5,430 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,430 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.95 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Thailand rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Thailand ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.