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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,783 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 23.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 485.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,783 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 32.88 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 310.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -490.45 billion current LCU (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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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.