Service exports in Thailand
Thailand: Service exports was 76.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service exports in Thailand stood at 76.18 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Thailand peaked at 81.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 507.94 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Thailand 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Thailand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 603.06 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 507.94 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 530.59 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 818.68 million BoP, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1979 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1988 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1989 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 9.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 11.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 11.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 14.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 17.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 15.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 13.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 14.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 13.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 13.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 15.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 19.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 19.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 24.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 30.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 33.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 30.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 34.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 41.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 46.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 54.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 51.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 58.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 63.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 70.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 77.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 81.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 30.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.9% |
| 2021 | 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 38.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.5% |
| 2023 | 57.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2024 | 71.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2025 | 76.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 76.18 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.91 billion BoP, current US$, 15.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 76.18 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion BoP, current US$, 44.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service exports in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -62.9% | 81.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.12 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 698.95 million BoP, current US$ | 507.94 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 81.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 23 Austria 105.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Israel 92.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Australia 91.62 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 69.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Mexico 63.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Norway 63.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Thailand?
- Service exports in Thailand was 76.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 81.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 507.94 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Thailand rank for service exports?
- Thailand ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.