Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
63rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
38.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
11.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1982
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 13.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 38.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 11.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Thailand 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 27.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 30.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 32.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 32.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 31.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 31.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 35.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 38.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 38.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 37.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 30.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 31.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 29.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 21.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1975 | 19.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 18.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 19.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 16.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 17.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 15.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 14.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 11.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 13.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 14.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 13.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 11.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 13.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 15.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 16.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 16.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 16.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 15.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 16.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 17.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 15.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 17.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 18.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 18.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 23.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 24.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 23.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 22.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 24.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 25.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 22.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 19.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 19.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 16.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 16.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 17.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 16.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 16.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 15.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 15.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 14.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 14.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 12.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 14.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 14.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 13.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 14.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 13.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 13.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 13.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 60 Philippines 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Mauritania 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Hong Kong 14.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Syria 13.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Bangladesh 12.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Gambia 12.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand was 13.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 38.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Thailand rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.