Net trade in goods and services in Thailand
Thailand: Net trade in goods and services was 22.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.33 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
21st
of 200 countries
All-time high
56.88 billion BoP, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-12.07 billion BoP, current US$
in 1996
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 22.33 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Thailand peaked at 56.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -12.07 billion BoP, current US$, in 1996.
That places Thailand 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Thailand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -697.96 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -432.94 million BoP, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1977 | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +153.8% |
| 1978 | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1979 | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +78.8% |
| 1980 | -2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1981 | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1982 | -671.65 million BoP, current US$ | -70.0% |
| 1983 | -2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +335.4% |
| 1984 | -1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1985 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 839.01 million BoP, current US$ | -175.9% |
| 1987 | 239.42 million BoP, current US$ | -71.5% |
| 1988 | -996.27 million BoP, current US$ | -516.1% |
| 1989 | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +97.1% |
| 1990 | -6.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +238.2% |
| 1991 | -6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | -5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1993 | -5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | -7.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1995 | -11.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.3% |
| 1996 | -12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | -19.67 million BoP, current US$ | -99.8% |
| 1998 | 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -88513.6% |
| 1999 | 15.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 10.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2001 | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 6.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2005 | -3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -151.4% |
| 2006 | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -263.3% |
| 2007 | 18.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +229.6% |
| 2008 | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -76.2% |
| 2009 | 26.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +506.0% |
| 2010 | 19.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.2% |
| 2012 | 880.05 million BoP, current US$ | -88.5% |
| 2013 | 7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +745.5% |
| 2014 | 23.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +221.3% |
| 2015 | 41.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +74.3% |
| 2016 | 56.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 56.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 44.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 51.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 25.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2021 | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -105.5% |
| 2022 | -10.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +661.7% |
| 2023 | 11.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -207.9% |
| 2024 | 19.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.4% |
| 2025 | 22.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 22.33 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -288.45 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 22.33 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -105.08 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +88513.6% | -19.67 million BoP, current US$ | 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2013 | +745.5% | 880.05 million BoP, current US$ | 7.44 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2022 | -661.7% | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.50 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | -516.1% | 239.42 million BoP, current US$ | -996.27 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2009 | +506.0% | 4.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.98 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -432.94 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 839.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 880.05 million BoP, current US$ | 56.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Thailand?
- Net trade in goods and services in Thailand was 22.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 56.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Thailand rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.