Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 640,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
640,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
65th
of 198 countries
All-time high
654,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand is 640,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 654,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Thailand ranks 65th of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 7,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 9,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 11,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 15,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 19,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 21,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 18,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 21,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 21,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 19,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 20,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 28,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1988 | 41,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1989 | 53,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1990 | 70,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 82,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 91,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 104,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 124,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 160,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 163,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 141,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 94,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 1999 | 110,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 140,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 135,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 144,314 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 166,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 209,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 259,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 287,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 318,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 399,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 303,374 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 406,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 499,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 534,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 537,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 498,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 449,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 433,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 484,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 555,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 534,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 454,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 580,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 654,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 640,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 640,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 640,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 26,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 53,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 70,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 163,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 236,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 135,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 399,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 493,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 406,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 555,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 582,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 454,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 654,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 62 Estonia 745,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 714,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Romania 666,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Bahamas 626,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Dominica 613,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Turks and Caicos Islands 572,861 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand was 640,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 654,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Thailand rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.