Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Thailand: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Thailand
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 349.90 billion current US$ against 76.85 billion current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 273.06 billion current US$.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 4.6 times Thailand's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.31 billion current US$ | 963.06 million current US$ | 15.35 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 24.68 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 22.45 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 49.86 billion current US$ | 13.22 billion current US$ | 36.64 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 98.46 billion current US$ | 26.42 billion current US$ | 72.04 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 228.44 billion current US$ | 46.75 billion current US$ | 181.68 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 281.61 billion current US$ | 63.55 billion current US$ | 218.07 billion current US$ | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Thailand?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 349.90 billion current US$ against 76.85 billion current US$ in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand?
- 273.06 billion current US$, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.