Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Thailand
Thailand: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 56.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
56.4%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
53rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
63.1%
in 2012
All-time low
5.5%
in 1946
Years of data
69
1946–2014
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Thailand, 1946–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 56.4% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Thailand peaked at 63.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1946.
That places Thailand 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 5.5% | — |
| 1947 | 8.8% | +59.7% |
| 1948 | 9.5% | +8.3% |
| 1949 | 10.3% | +8.1% |
| 1950 | 11.3% | +9.8% |
| 1951 | 13.2% | +17.0% |
| 1952 | 19.2% | +46.1% |
| 1953 | 17.4% | -9.9% |
| 1954 | 18.7% | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 17.9% | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 19.2% | +8.4% |
| 1958 | 18.1% | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 18.8% | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 16.3% | -13.2% |
| 1961 | 15.4% | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 16.3% | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 16.7% | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 16.9% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 16.4% | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 17.0% | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 18.8% | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 18.6% | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 18.3% | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 17.6% | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 18.1% | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 18.7% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 22.9% | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 21.4% | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 21.0% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 23.3% | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 22.3% | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 26.2% | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 28.5% | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 28.6% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 23.3% | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 25.7% | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 24.9% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 23.8% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 21.3% | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 25.8% | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 32.9% | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 35.1% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 39.2% | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 38.6% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 36.5% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 35.8% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 37.6% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 45.5% | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 40.9% | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 42.3% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 38.4% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 39.7% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 49.0% | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 51.6% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 54.6% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 62.4% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 58.9% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 54.3% | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 61.8% | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 63.1% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 59.5% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 56.4% | -5.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 56.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 56.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.8%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.5% | 5.5% | 10.3% | 4 |
| 1950s | 17.2% | 11.3% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.1% | 15.4% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.0% | 17.6% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.0% | 21.3% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 35.8% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 47.9% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 54.3% | 63.1% | 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Thailand?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Thailand was 56.4% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1946.
- How does Thailand rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.