Imports of goods and services in Thailand
Thailand: Imports of goods and services was 12.76 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.76 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
34th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.76 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
10.18 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Thailand is 12.76 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Thailand peaked at 12.76 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.18 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Thailand ranks 34th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.18 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 10.93 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 12.19 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 13.55 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 15.19 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 16.49 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 19.71 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 23.70 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 26.16 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 27.94 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 28.57 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 28.86 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 32.63 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 44.52 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 66.88 billion current LCU | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 69.68 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 78.67 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 102.40 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 117.72 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 163.74 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 201.18 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 229.03 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 207.28 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 251.18 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 258.56 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 274.07 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 267.13 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 368.32 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1988 | 536.60 billion current LCU | +45.7% |
| 1989 | 696.10 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1990 | 909.46 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 2.12 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.86 trillion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2001 | 3.05 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.49 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 4.27 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 5.29 trillion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 5.50 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.54 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.70 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 5.30 trillion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 6.57 trillion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 7.78 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 8.49 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 8.43 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.27 trillion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.86 trillion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 7.81 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.40 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 9.17 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 8.47 trillion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 7.25 trillion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 9.50 trillion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 11.73 trillion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 11.39 trillion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 12.34 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 12.76 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.60 billion current LCU | 10.18 billion current LCU | 27.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.37 billion current LCU | 28.57 billion current LCU | 163.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 328.94 billion current LCU | 201.18 billion current LCU | 696.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 trillion current LCU | 909.46 billion current LCU | 2.21 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 trillion current LCU | 2.86 trillion current LCU | 6.70 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.13 trillion current LCU | 6.57 trillion current LCU | 9.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.83 trillion current LCU | 7.25 trillion current LCU | 12.76 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 31 Angola 15.08 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 Côte d'Ivoire 14.38 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Mexico 14.20 trillion current LCU compare
- 35 Philippines 11.27 trillion current LCU compare
- 36 Bangladesh 9.28 trillion current LCU compare
- 37 Algeria 8.36 trillion current LCU 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,994 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 16.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 8.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -0.1089 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 23,172 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Thailand?
- Imports of goods and services in Thailand was 12.76 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.76 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.18 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for imports of goods and services?
- Thailand ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.