Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Thailand
Thailand: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 10.66 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Thailand, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Thailand stood at 10.66 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 49.7% on the previous year and up 208.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Thailand peaked at 44.41 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -30.45 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Thailand 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 29.4 % change on previous year | +150.4% |
| 1978 | 19.02 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1979 | 39.24 % change on previous year | +106.3% |
| 1980 | 23.3 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1981 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1982 | -11.6 % change on previous year | -211.3% |
| 1983 | 16.76 % change on previous year | -244.5% |
| 1984 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1985 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -335.1% |
| 1986 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1987 | 34.99 % change on previous year | +2104.4% |
| 1988 | 44.41 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 25.44 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1990 | 30.92 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 17.55 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1992 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1993 | 13.72 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 1994 | 19.72 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1995 | 29.85 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 1996 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1997 | -12.3 % change on previous year | -505.5% |
| 1998 | -30.45 % change on previous year | +147.5% |
| 1999 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 2000 | 23.77 % change on previous year | +87.6% |
| 2001 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2002 | 7 % change on previous year | -410.0% |
| 2003 | 15.33 % change on previous year | +118.9% |
| 2004 | 25.14 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 2005 | 23.1 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 11.83 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 23.79 % change on previous year | +101.2% |
| 2009 | -22.75 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
| 2010 | 34.44 % change on previous year | -251.4% |
| 2011 | 19.14 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2012 | 10.51 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2013 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2014 | -8.18 % change on previous year | -383.3% |
| 2015 | -9.8 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2016 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2017 | 12 % change on previous year | -474.9% |
| 2018 | 14.48 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2019 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2020 | -16.09 % change on previous year | +254.1% |
| 2021 | 29.1 % change on previous year | -280.8% |
| 2022 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2023 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2024 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -387.6% |
| 2025 | 10.66 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 10.66 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.43 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 10.66 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +2104.4% | 1.59 % change on previous year | 34.99 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.85 % change on previous year | 11.74 % change on previous year | 39.24 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.18 % change on previous year | -11.6 % change on previous year | 44.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.41 % change on previous year | -30.45 % change on previous year | 30.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.52 % change on previous year | -22.75 % change on previous year | 25.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 % change on previous year | -9.8 % change on previous year | 34.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 % change on previous year | -16.09 % change on previous year | 29.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 52 Montenegro 10.96 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Cape Verde 10.94 % change on previous year compare
- 54 North Macedonia 10.79 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Iran 10.66 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Albania 10.64 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Bahamas 10.63 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Thailand?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Thailand was 10.66 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.41 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.45 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Thailand ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.