Thailand vs Vietnam: Merchandise imports (current US$)
Merchandise imports (current US$) over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 453.78 billion current US$ against 344.94 billion current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 108.83 billion current US$.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 19th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 6 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 789.90 million current US$ | 261.80 million current US$ | 528.10 million current US$ | Thailand |
| 1970s | 3.32 billion current US$ | 932.50 million current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | Thailand |
| 1980s | 12.59 billion current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 10.66 billion current US$ | Thailand |
| 1990s | 51.11 billion current US$ | 7.11 billion current US$ | 44.00 billion current US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 105.86 billion current US$ | 40.39 billion current US$ | 65.47 billion current US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 224.18 billion current US$ | 162.88 billion current US$ | 61.30 billion current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 285.58 billion current US$ | 352.40 billion current US$ | 66.81 billion current US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 453.78 billion current US$ against 344.94 billion current US$ in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 108.83 billion current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Thailand ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 19th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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. 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.