Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand
Thailand: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 564,718 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand stood at 564,718 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand peaked at 589,227 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 957.15 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 67th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 957.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,441 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 121,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 350,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 438,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 358,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 490,139 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 520,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 403,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 589,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 64 Dominican Republic 597,805 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Marshall Islands 577,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Romania 573,409 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Estonia 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Bangladesh 514,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Bulgaria 494,049 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$), annual growth rate 12.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Thailand was 564,718 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 589,227 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 957.15 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Thailand ranks 67th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.