Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Thailand
Thailand: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 284.28 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
284.28 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
23rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
297.17 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
426.80 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Thailand, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Thailand is 284.28 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Thailand peaked at 297.17 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 426.80 million current US$, in 1960.
Thailand ranks 23rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 426.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 462.40 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 528.40 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 583.20 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 641.00 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 696.60 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 858.50 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1967 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1975 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1978 | 5.27 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 7.02 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 9.10 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 9.67 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 8.38 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 10.03 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 10.22 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 9.07 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 8.91 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 12.58 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 19.22 billion current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1989 | 24.58 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 32.32 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1991 | 36.20 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 39.34 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 44.32 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 52.49 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 68.66 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 69.32 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 60.92 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 41.77 billion current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 49.32 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 60.63 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 60.35 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 63.04 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 74.30 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 92.85 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 116.23 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 128.68 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 138.66 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 176.64 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 132.53 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 182.58 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 226.51 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 247.37 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 246.63 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 225.16 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 198.97 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 191.92 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 220.17 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 245.55 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 234.78 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 204.03 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 263.32 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 297.17 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 284.28 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 752.70 million current US$ | 426.80 million current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.23 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 7.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.18 billion current US$ | 8.38 billion current US$ | 24.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.47 billion current US$ | 32.32 billion current US$ | 69.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.39 billion current US$ | 60.35 billion current US$ | 176.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.96 billion current US$ | 182.58 billion current US$ | 247.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.20 billion current US$ | 204.03 billion current US$ | 297.17 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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$), annual growth rate 12.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Thailand?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Thailand was 284.28 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 297.17 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.80 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Thailand ranks 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.