Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Thailand
Thailand: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 3.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Thailand, 1950–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Thailand stood at 3.1%.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Thailand peaked at 3.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1954.
That places Thailand 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | -41.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +25.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -45.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -43.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +172.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +80.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +13.3% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +59.1% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +11.9% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +12.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -41.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +40.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -30.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -19.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +32.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +88.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +18.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +41.4% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -5.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 59.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +172.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 5 |
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)
- 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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Thailand?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Thailand was 3.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1954.
- How does Thailand rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Thailand ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.