Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Thailand
Thailand: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 548,731 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Thailand stood at 548,731 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Thailand peaked at 554,200 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 698.78 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Thailand 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 749.48 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 698.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 728.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 864.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 924.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 1,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1967 | 1,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,254 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 2,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1973 | 2,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 4,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1975 | 4,248 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 5,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1977 | 6,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 7,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 10,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 12,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 12,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 12,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 12,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 14,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 13,533 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 16,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 22,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 30,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 38,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 43,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 54,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 61,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 69,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 86,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 106,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 104,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 109,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 103,292 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 112,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 134,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 127,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 133,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 156,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 187,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 214,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 254,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 299,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 342,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 295,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 376,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 428,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 442,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 437,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 437,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 410,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 416,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 460,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 488,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 478,297 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 447,265 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 519,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 554,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 548,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 698.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,715 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 214,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 127,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 342,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 437,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 376,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 488,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 517,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 447,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 554,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 42 Lithuania 683,270 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Aruba 609,783 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Bermuda 588,798 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Maldives 544,352 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Cyprus 492,181 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Norway 487,364 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 12.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Thailand?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Thailand was 548,731 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 554,200 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 698.78 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Thailand rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Thailand ranks 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.