Value of imported goods and services in Thailand
Thailand: Value of imported goods and services was 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
286.05 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
27th
of 170 countries
All-time high
286.05 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.84 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, value of imported goods and services in Thailand stood at 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Thailand peaked at 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Thailand ranks 27th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Thailand, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 3.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 7.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.0% |
| 1968 | 8.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 8.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 11.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 10.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 10.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 11.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 13.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 14.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 17.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 17.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 17.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 14.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 19.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.8% |
| 1984 | 21.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 18.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 18.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 24.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.6% |
| 1988 | 34.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +39.6% |
| 1989 | 41.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 51.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 57.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 63.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 71.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 84.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 103.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 99.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 91.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 73.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 81.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 103.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 104.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 111.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 123.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 148.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 172.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 177.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 185.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 206.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 163.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 200.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 225.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 238.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 242.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 229.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 229.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 227.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 241.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 261.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 247.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 213.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 251.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 260.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 253.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 268.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.61 billion constant 2015 US$, 11.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.09 billion constant 2015 US$, 16.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 103.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 103.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 206.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 200.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 261.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 213.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 24 Turkey 310.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Sweden 294.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 287.13 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Malaysia 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Indonesia 260.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Austria 231.87 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Thailand?
- Value of imported goods and services in Thailand was 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 286.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.