Commercial service imports (current US$) in Thailand
Thailand: Commercial service imports was 76.85 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Thailand stood at 76.85 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Thailand peaked at 76.85 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 613.42 million current US$, in 1975.
Thailand ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 613.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 725.34 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 823.48 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 979.18 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1980 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1988 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +50.5% |
| 1989 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 6.16 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1991 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 10.25 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1993 | 12.31 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 15.23 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 18.63 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 19.31 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 17.14 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 11.87 billion current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1999 | 13.46 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 15.33 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 14.48 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 16.57 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 18.00 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 22.91 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 26.65 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 32.44 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 37.82 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 45.79 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 34.21 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 41.08 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 45.93 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 45.45 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 47.11 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 44.93 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 42.21 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 43.19 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 46.38 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 54.66 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 56.56 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 45.17 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 57.69 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 62.58 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 65.34 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 73.65 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 76.85 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 76.85 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 19.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 76.85 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 32.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 893.13 million current US$ | 613.42 million current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.23 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 4.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.22 billion current US$ | 6.16 billion current US$ | 19.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.42 billion current US$ | 14.48 billion current US$ | 45.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.75 billion current US$ | 41.08 billion current US$ | 56.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.55 billion current US$ | 45.17 billion current US$ | 76.85 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More private sector data for Thailand
- Merchandise trade 118.6% (2025)
- Food imports 6.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 65.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 344.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 339.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,742 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5886 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 12.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Thailand?
- Commercial service imports in Thailand was 76.85 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 76.85 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 613.42 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Thailand rank for commercial service imports?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.