Service imports in Thailand
Thailand: Service imports was 77.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
77.19 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
77.19 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
628.34 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Service imports in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Thailand stood at 77.19 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Thailand peaked at 77.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 628.34 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Thailand ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Thailand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 628.34 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 747.74 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 845.44 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1980 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 3.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1989 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1992 | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1993 | 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 15.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 18.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 19.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 17.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 12.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1999 | 13.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 15.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 16.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 18.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 23.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 26.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 32.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 38.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 46.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 34.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 41.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 46.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 45.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 47.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 45.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 42.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 43.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 46.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 54.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 56.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 45.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 57.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 62.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 65.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 73.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 77.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 77.19 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 19.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 77.19 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, 32.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 915.66 million BoP, current US$ | 628.34 million BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.19 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Thailand?
- Service imports in Thailand was 77.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 77.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 628.34 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Thailand rank for service imports?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.