Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 128,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
128,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
68th
of 198 countries
All-time high
128,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 128,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 128,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Thailand 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 1,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 1,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 2,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1980 | 3,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 3,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 3,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 3,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 3,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,552 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 3,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 6,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1989 | 8,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 12,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 15,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 20,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1993 | 24,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 30,135 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 36,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 38,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 33,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 23,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 26,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 30,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 28,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 32,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 35,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 45,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 52,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 63,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 74,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 90,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 67,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 80,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 90,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 89,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 92,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 88,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 83,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 85,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 91,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 107,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 111,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 88,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 113,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 122,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 128,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 128,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 128,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,335 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 90,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,904 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 111,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 88,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 128,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 65 El Salvador 141,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Costa Rica 134,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Armenia 133,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Serbia 128,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Albania 126,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Croatia 126,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand was 128,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 128,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Thailand rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 68th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.