Transport services in Thailand
Thailand: Transport services was 33.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Thailand stood at 33.6%.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Thailand peaked at 64.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2024.
Thailand ranks 83rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Transport services in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 56.6% | — |
| 1976 | 52.7% | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 61.5% | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 61.8% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 63.4% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 64.4% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 62.2% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 60.4% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 61.2% | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 62.4% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 62.1% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 61.2% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 62.0% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 62.6% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 63.6% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 56.7% | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 52.1% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 43.8% | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 40.1% | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 38.1% | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 41.3% | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 40.1% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 39.7% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 38.4% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 39.1% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 43.7% | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 46.7% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 42.6% | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 46.9% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 53.9% | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 47.4% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 49.9% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 43.1% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 45.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 45.0% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 34.6% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 33.2% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 44.0% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 33.2% | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 31.0% | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 33.6% | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.2% | 52.7% | 63.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 62.2% | 60.4% | 64.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.9% | 38.1% | 56.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 42.6% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 33.2% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 31.0% | 47.5% | 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 transport services in Thailand?
- Transport services in Thailand was 33.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 1980.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for transport services?
- Thailand ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.