Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Thailand
Thailand: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -4.34 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Thailand stood at -4.34 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 133.7% on the previous year and down 1,336.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Thailand peaked at 60.06 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -31.44 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Thailand 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 14.27 % change on previous year | +71.1% |
| 1963 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1964 | 9.91 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 23.24 % change on previous year | +167.9% |
| 1967 | 18.35 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1968 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1969 | 10.33 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1970 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1971 | -0.8767 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 1972 | 15.75 % change on previous year | -1897.0% |
| 1973 | 34.97 % change on previous year | +122.0% |
| 1974 | 60.06 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
| 1975 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1976 | 10.64 % change on previous year | +459.2% |
| 1977 | 29.73 % change on previous year | +179.5% |
| 1978 | 16.93 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1979 | 33.16 % change on previous year | +95.9% |
| 1980 | 29.6 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1982 | -13.36 % change on previous year | -312.3% |
| 1983 | 19.74 % change on previous year | -247.8% |
| 1984 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1985 | -11.25 % change on previous year | -708.6% |
| 1986 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1987 | 41.13 % change on previous year | -2548.6% |
| 1988 | 52.78 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 27.91 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1990 | 31.48 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1992 | 8.67 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 12.68 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1994 | 18.42 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 30.82 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9614 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1997 | -12.11 % change on previous year | -1360.1% |
| 1998 | -31.44 % change on previous year | +159.5% |
| 1999 | 18.09 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 2000 | 22.93 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2001 | -0.4621 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2002 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -1062.0% |
| 2003 | 17.87 % change on previous year | +301.9% |
| 2004 | 24.96 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2005 | 25.19 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2007 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 27.4 % change on previous year | +253.3% |
| 2009 | -24.97 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 2010 | 37.77 % change on previous year | -251.2% |
| 2011 | 24.06 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2013 | -0.302 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2014 | -8.71 % change on previous year | +2782.9% |
| 2015 | -11.63 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2016 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2017 | 14.72 % change on previous year | -515.3% |
| 2018 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2019 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2020 | -13.1 % change on previous year | +198.7% |
| 2021 | 29.06 % change on previous year | -321.9% |
| 2022 | 12.86 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2023 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.42 % change on previous year | 8.29 % change on previous year | 23.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.47 % change on previous year | -0.8767 % change on previous year | 60.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.3 % change on previous year | -13.36 % change on previous year | 52.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.95 % change on previous year | -31.44 % change on previous year | 31.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.58 % change on previous year | -24.97 % change on previous year | 27.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.87 % change on previous year | -11.63 % change on previous year | 37.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 % change on previous year | -13.1 % change on previous year | 29.06 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 124 Eritrea -4.07 % change on previous year compare
- 125 American Samoa -4.25 % change on previous year compare
- 126 France -4.31 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Australia -4.72 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Sweden -4.79 % change on previous year compare
- 130 United States of America -4.89 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 12.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Thailand?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Thailand was -4.34 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 60.06 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.44 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Thailand ranks 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,336.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.