Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Thailand
Thailand: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 556,445 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
556,445 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
67th
of 204 countries
All-time high
581,679 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
905.09 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 556,445 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Thailand peaked at 581,679 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 905.09 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Thailand 67th out of 204 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$), per in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 905.09 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 1,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 1,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 1,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 1,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1967 | 1,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 2,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 2,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 2,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 2,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 3,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 6,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1975 | 6,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 6,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 8,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1978 | 10,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 13,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 17,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 18,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 16,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 19,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 19,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 17,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 17,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 24,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 37,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1989 | 48,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 63,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 70,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 76,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 86,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 102,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 134,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 135,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 119,252 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 81,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 96,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 118,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 118,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 123,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 145,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 181,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 227,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 251,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 271,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 345,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 259,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 357,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 443,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 484,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 482,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 440,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 389,458 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 375,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 430,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 480,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 459,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 399,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 515,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 581,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 556,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 905.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,831 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 204,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 118,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 345,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 434,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 357,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 484,200 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 513,221 current US$ per square kilometre | 399,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 581,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 64 Dominican Republic 593,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Palau 585,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Romania 573,344 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Estonia 533,854 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Bulgaria 492,097 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 North Macedonia 477,879 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$), annual growth rate 12.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Thailand?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Thailand was 556,445 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 581,679 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 905.09 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Thailand ranks 67th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.