Imports of goods and services in Thailand
Thailand: Imports of goods and services was 388.13 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
388.13 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
388.13 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
480.79 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Thailand stood at 388.13 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Thailand peaked at 388.13 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 480.79 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Thailand 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 480.79 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 519.13 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 584.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 650.55 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 730.19 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 792.69 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 947.40 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1974 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +51.1% |
| 1975 | 3.42 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 3.86 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 5.79 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 8.02 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 9.82 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 10.50 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 9.01 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 10.92 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 10.94 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.09 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 10.16 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 14.32 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1988 | 21.21 billion current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1989 | 27.08 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 35.55 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1991 | 41.76 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 45.68 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 52.75 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 63.08 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 81.63 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 82.83 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 70.31 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 48.09 billion current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1999 | 56.07 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 71.36 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 68.59 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 72.96 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 84.01 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 106.23 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 131.48 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 145.06 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 160.40 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 201.11 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 154.46 billion current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 207.27 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 255.20 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 273.22 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 274.44 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 254.63 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 229.55 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 221.17 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 247.43 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 283.80 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 272.92 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 231.75 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 297.10 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 334.49 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 327.16 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 349.67 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 388.13 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 844.51 million current US$ | 480.79 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.59 billion current US$ | 1.37 billion current US$ | 8.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.41 billion current US$ | 9.01 billion current US$ | 27.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.78 billion current US$ | 35.55 billion current US$ | 82.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.57 billion current US$ | 68.59 billion current US$ | 201.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.96 billion current US$ | 207.27 billion current US$ | 283.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.38 billion current US$ | 231.75 billion current US$ | 388.13 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8074 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,153 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.8072 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 6.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 52,000 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6018 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Thailand?
- Imports of goods and services in Thailand was 388.13 billion current US$ 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 388.13 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 480.79 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for imports of goods and services?
- Thailand ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.