Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 5.9 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Thailand, 1988–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 5.9 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.6% on the previous year and up 230.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Thailand peaked at 5.9 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1185 current US$, in 1988.
Thailand ranks 84th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.1185 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0.2102 current US$ | +77.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2145 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2566 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3366 current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3453 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4239 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5492 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6577 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6657 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5792 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3991 current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4777 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4893 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4515 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5244 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7903 current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2005 | 1.01 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 1.11 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.18 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.32 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 1.2 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 1.78 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2012 | 2.44 current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2013 | 2.18 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 2.2 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.15 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.01 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 2.29 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 2.63 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 2.53 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.54 current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 5.9 current US$ | +66.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1644 current US$ | 0.1185 current US$ | 0.2102 current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4428 current US$ | 0.2145 current US$ | 0.6657 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8556 current US$ | 0.4515 current US$ | 1.32 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 current US$ | 1.44 current US$ | 2.63 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 current US$ | 3.54 current US$ | 5.9 current US$ | 2 |
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,778 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 58,470 current LCU per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6727 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Thailand?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Thailand was 5.9 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1185 current US$ in 1988.
- How does Thailand rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Thailand ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).