Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Thailand
Thailand: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 696,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
696,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
67th
of 198 countries
All-time high
714,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
7,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Thailand, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Thailand is 696,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Thailand peaked at 714,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Thailand 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per in Thailand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 8,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 10,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 12,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 17,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1980 | 21,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 23,474 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 20,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 24,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1984 | 24,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 23,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 23,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 32,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 46,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1989 | 57,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1990 | 75,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 89,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 97,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 111,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 132,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 172,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 177,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 155,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 108,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 122,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 151,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 147,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 158,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 182,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 228,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 281,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 309,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 346,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 428,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 331,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 445,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 530,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 586,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 603,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 553,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 499,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 483,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 541,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 620,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 592,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 496,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 641,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 714,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 696,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 696,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 696,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 29,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 57,985 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 177,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 147,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 428,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 545,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 445,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 620,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 637,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 496,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 714,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 64 Romania 748,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Costa Rica 729,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Bahamas 721,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Bulgaria 642,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Serbia 636,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Turks and Caicos Islands 625,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Thailand?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Thailand was 696,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 714,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Thailand rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Thailand ranks 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.