South Asia vs Thailand: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- South Asia
- Thailand
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 223.58 billion current US$ against 76.85 billion current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 146.74 billion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 2.9 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 27th of 45 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.76 billion current US$ | 893.13 million current US$ | 862.89 million current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 4.98 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 12.01 billion current US$ | 13.22 billion current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 45.11 billion current US$ | 26.42 billion current US$ | 18.69 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 106.13 billion current US$ | 46.75 billion current US$ | 59.38 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 183.49 billion current US$ | 63.55 billion current US$ | 119.94 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, South Asia or Thailand?
- South Asia, at 223.58 billion current US$ against 76.85 billion current US$ in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between South Asia and Thailand?
- 146.74 billion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Thailand?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Thailand rank globally for commercial service imports?
- South Asia ranks 25th and Thailand ranks 27th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.