Merchandise imports in Thailand
Thailand: Merchandise imports was 344.94 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
344.94 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
22nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
344.94 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
454.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Thailand, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Thailand is 344.94 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Thailand peaked at 344.94 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 454.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Thailand 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 454.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 489.00 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 551.00 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 614.00 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 685.00 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 742.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 890.00 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +53.4% |
| 1975 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 7.16 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1980 | 9.21 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 9.96 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 8.55 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 10.40 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 9.24 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 9.18 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 13.00 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1988 | 20.29 billion current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1989 | 25.77 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 33.05 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 37.57 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 40.69 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 46.08 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 54.46 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 70.79 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 72.33 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 62.85 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 42.97 billion current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1999 | 50.35 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 61.92 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 61.96 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 64.64 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 75.82 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 94.41 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 118.18 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 128.77 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 139.97 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 179.22 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 133.71 billion current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 182.92 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 228.79 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 249.12 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 250.41 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 227.75 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 202.65 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 194.20 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 221.52 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 248.20 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 236.26 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 206.16 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 267.34 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 301.03 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 288.51 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 305.52 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 344.94 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 344.94 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 19.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 344.94 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 74.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 789.90 million current US$ | 454.00 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.32 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 7.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.59 billion current US$ | 8.55 billion current US$ | 25.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.11 billion current US$ | 33.05 billion current US$ | 72.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.86 billion current US$ | 61.92 billion current US$ | 179.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 224.18 billion current US$ | 182.92 billion current US$ | 250.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 285.58 billion current US$ | 206.16 billion current US$ | 344.94 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 12.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 4,816 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Thailand?
- Merchandise imports in Thailand was 344.94 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 344.94 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for merchandise imports?
- Thailand ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.