Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
70th
of 193 countries
All-time high
27.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2005
All-time low
3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 27.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 70th of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 4.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 4.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 4.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 4.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 6.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 5.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 6.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 6.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 7.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 7.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1988 | 8.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 9.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 10.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 10.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 10.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 10.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 10.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 12.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 11.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 14.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 17.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 16.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 22.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 2001 | 25.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 23.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 22.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 24.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 27.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 24.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 21.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 22.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 18.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 19.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 20.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 21.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 20.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 20.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 19.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 18.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 18.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 18.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 15.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 18.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 23.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 22.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 23.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 67 Kenya 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Ethiopia 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Philippines 23.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Ukraine 21.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Mauritania 21.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 India 20.96 current 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Thailand was 22.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 27.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current 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.