Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Thailand

Thailand: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.5886 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5886 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
20th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.6101 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1960–2025

0.20.40.6196019922025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Thailand stood at 0.5886 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Thailand peaked at 0.6101 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places Thailand 20th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Thailand, 1960 to 2025.
Year current US$ per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.1474 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1961 0.1566 current US$ per US$ of GDP +6.2%
1962 0.1378 current US$ per US$ of GDP -12.0%
1963 0.1316 current US$ per US$ of GDP -4.5%
1964 0.1525 current US$ per US$ of GDP +15.8%
1965 0.1417 current US$ per US$ of GDP -7.1%
1966 0.1284 current US$ per US$ of GDP -9.4%
1967 0.1208 current US$ per US$ of GDP -6.0%
1968 0.1082 current US$ per US$ of GDP -10.4%
1969 0.1056 current US$ per US$ of GDP -2.4%
1970 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1971 0.1127 current US$ per US$ of GDP +12.5%
1972 0.1322 current US$ per US$ of GDP +17.3%
1973 0.1443 current US$ per US$ of GDP +9.2%
1974 0.1784 current US$ per US$ of GDP +23.6%
1975 0.1484 current US$ per US$ of GDP -16.8%
1976 0.1754 current US$ per US$ of GDP +18.3%
1977 0.1764 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.6%
1978 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP -3.6%
1979 0.1936 current US$ per US$ of GDP +13.7%
1980 0.2011 current US$ per US$ of GDP +3.9%
1981 0.2018 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.4%
1982 0.1898 current US$ per US$ of GDP -5.9%
1983 0.159 current US$ per US$ of GDP -16.2%
1984 0.1774 current US$ per US$ of GDP +11.5%
1985 0.1831 current US$ per US$ of GDP +3.2%
1986 0.206 current US$ per US$ of GDP +12.5%
1987 0.2321 current US$ per US$ of GDP +12.7%
1988 0.2587 current US$ per US$ of GDP +11.5%
1989 0.2779 current US$ per US$ of GDP +7.4%
1990 0.2703 current US$ per US$ of GDP -2.7%
1991 0.2894 current US$ per US$ of GDP +7.1%
1992 0.2914 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.7%
1993 0.2868 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.6%
1994 0.3086 current US$ per US$ of GDP +7.6%
1995 0.3334 current US$ per US$ of GDP +8.1%
1996 0.3044 current US$ per US$ of GDP -8.7%
1997 0.3818 current US$ per US$ of GDP +25.4%
1998 0.4792 current US$ per US$ of GDP +25.5%
1999 0.4616 current US$ per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2000 0.5456 current US$ per US$ of GDP +18.2%
2001 0.5401 current US$ per US$ of GDP -1.0%
2002 0.5071 current US$ per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2003 0.5275 current US$ per US$ of GDP +4.0%
2004 0.5567 current US$ per US$ of GDP +5.5%
2005 0.586 current US$ per US$ of GDP +5.3%
2006 0.585 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.2%
2007 0.5852 current US$ per US$ of GDP +0.0%
2008 0.6101 current US$ per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2009 0.5411 current US$ per US$ of GDP -11.3%
2010 0.5667 current US$ per US$ of GDP +4.7%
2011 0.6002 current US$ per US$ of GDP +5.9%
2012 0.5763 current US$ per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2013 0.5436 current US$ per US$ of GDP -5.7%
2014 0.5584 current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.7%
2015 0.534 current US$ per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2016 0.5211 current US$ per US$ of GDP -2.4%
2017 0.5185 current US$ per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2018 0.4992 current US$ per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2019 0.4527 current US$ per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2020 0.463 current US$ per US$ of GDP +2.3%
2021 0.5375 current US$ per US$ of GDP +16.1%
2022 0.5798 current US$ per US$ of GDP +7.9%
2023 0.5514 current US$ per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2024 0.5681 current US$ per US$ of GDP +3.0%
2025 0.5886 current US$ per US$ of GDP +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1331 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1056 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1566 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.1532 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.1936 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.2087 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.159 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.2779 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.3407 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.2703 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.4792 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.5584 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.5071 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.6101 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.5371 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.4527 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.6002 current US$ per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.5481 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.463 current US$ per US$ of GDP 0.5886 current US$ per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 17 Mongolia 0.6213 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 18 Cambodia 0.61 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 19 Suriname 0.5947 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 21 Gabon 0.5414 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 22 Bahrain 0.5403 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 23 Guinea 0.5328 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Thailand?
Merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Thailand was 0.5886 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 0.6101 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Thailand rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?
Thailand ranks 20th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit
current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 13,939 data points, 1960–2025
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Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.