Least developed countries vs Thailand: Manufactures exports

Least developed countries
20.1%
in 2023
Thailand
72.1%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
38th
Thailand rank
39th

Manufactures exports over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Thailand
020406080196219932024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 72.1% against 20.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 52.0%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 3.6 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 39th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Thailand Difference Ahead
1970s 24.9% 21.4% 3.5% Least developed countries
2000s 38.8% 72.3% 33.5% Thailand
2010s 40.9% 73.4% 32.5% Thailand
2020s 20.1% 72.9% 52.8% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manufactures exports, Least developed countries or Thailand?
Thailand, at 72.1% against 20.1% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in manufactures exports between Least developed countries and Thailand?
52.0%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Thailand rank globally for manufactures exports?
Least developed countries ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 39th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 9,912 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.