Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Thailand
Thailand: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
56th
of 169 countries
All-time high
511,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
5,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Thailand is 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Thailand peaked at 511,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 56th of 169 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square in Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 7,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 8,781 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 9,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 11,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 14,017 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1968 | 16,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 17,720 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 18,196 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 15,791 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 17,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 22,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 20,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 20,381 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 21,911 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 26,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 27,976 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 33,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 33,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 33,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 28,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 38,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1984 | 41,428 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 36,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 35,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 47,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1988 | 66,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 81,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 100,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 113,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 123,658 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 140,013 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 164,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 202,271 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 195,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 178,701 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 143,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 160,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 201,709 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 204,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 217,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 241,528 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 290,569 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 337,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 347,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 362,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 403,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 319,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 392,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 441,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 466,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 474,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 449,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 449,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 444,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 472,567 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 511,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 485,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 417,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 492,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 509,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 197,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,955 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,720 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,791 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 81,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 100,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 202,271 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 292,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 201,709 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 403,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 392,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 511,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 479,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 417,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 509,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 53 Estonia 581,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Bangladesh 546,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Philippines 537,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Costa Rica 480,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Tonga 476,696 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Panama 475,071 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Thailand?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Thailand was 496,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 511,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Thailand ranks 56th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.