Imports by region of origin in Thailand
Thailand: Imports by region of origin was 23.74 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Thailand, 1956–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Thailand is 23.74 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Thailand peaked at 23.74 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.80 million current US$, in 1956.
Thailand ranks 24th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 58.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1957 | 70.20 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1958 | 69.70 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 74.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 80.50 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1961 | 79.50 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 95.80 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1963 | 107.50 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 115.30 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 124.70 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 156.50 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 184.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 228.40 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1969 | 199.07 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1970 | 204.63 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 199.79 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 251.22 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 297.12 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 459.42 million current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1975 | 513.45 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 536.89 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 656.53 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 813.57 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1980 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +67.5% |
| 1989 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 5.28 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 6.95 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 9.22 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 10.08 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 9.31 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 6.46 billion current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1999 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 7.80 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 7.71 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.79 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 8.02 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.57 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 10.60 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 10.68 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.95 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 9.50 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 12.33 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 15.41 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 14.62 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 16.55 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 16.42 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 15.46 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 13.72 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 16.57 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 17.09 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 19.51 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 16.54 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 16.67 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 20.97 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 22.15 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 22.62 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 23.74 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 23.74 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.23 million current US$, 23.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 23.74 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 172.81 million current US$, 137.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.17 million current US$ | 58.80 million current US$ | 74.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1960s | 137.13 million current US$ | 79.50 million current US$ | 228.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 515.98 million current US$ | 199.79 million current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.87 billion current US$ | 4.04 billion current US$ | 10.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.15 billion current US$ | 6.79 billion current US$ | 12.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.77 billion current US$ | 12.33 billion current US$ | 19.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.45 billion current US$ | 16.54 billion current US$ | 23.74 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -18.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 79.86 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 58.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Thailand?
- Imports by region of origin in Thailand was 23.74 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 23.74 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.80 million current US$ in 1956.
- How does Thailand rank for imports by region of origin?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.