Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 557,995 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
557,995 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
46th
of 206 countries
All-time high
562,597 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
892.56 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 557,995 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 562,597 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 892.56 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Thailand 46th out of 206 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 929.75 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 892.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 912.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 1,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 1,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 1,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 1,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 1,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 2,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 3,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1974 | 4,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1975 | 4,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 5,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1977 | 6,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 7,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 10,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 12,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 13,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 13,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 12,464 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 14,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 13,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 17,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 22,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 31,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1989 | 39,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 45,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 55,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 63,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 72,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 88,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 110,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 109,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 112,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 106,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 114,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 134,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 127,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 133,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 157,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 188,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 217,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 253,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 301,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 347,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 298,346 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 378,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 435,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 448,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 447,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 445,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 419,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 421,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 463,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 495,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 482,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 453,393 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 532,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 562,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 557,995 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 557,995 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,142 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 557,995 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115,755 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,161 current US$ per square kilometre | 892.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 114,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 215,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 127,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 347,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 443,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 378,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 495,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 526,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 453,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 562,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 43 Portugal 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Spain 845,486 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Lithuania 686,597 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Cyprus 547,727 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Andorra 536,170 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Norway 490,320 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$), annual growth rate 12.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand was 557,995 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 562,597 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 892.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Thailand rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.