Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Thailand
Thailand: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 33.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Thailand stood at 33.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Thailand peaked at 65.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 2024.
That places Thailand 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 58.0% | — |
| 1976 | 54.3% | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 63.1% | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 63.4% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 64.7% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 65.9% | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 64.8% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 63.0% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 63.4% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 64.1% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 64.6% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 63.5% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 64.8% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 64.5% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 65.3% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 58.0% | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 53.3% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 44.3% | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 40.7% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 38.5% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 41.8% | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 40.6% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 40.2% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 38.8% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 39.4% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 44.1% | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 47.2% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 47.1% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 47.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 54.2% | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 47.8% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 43.3% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 45.9% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 45.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.9% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 37.1% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 34.6% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 33.4% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 33.4% | -24.4% |
| 2024 | 31.1% | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 33.5% | +7.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 33.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 33.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.7% | 54.3% | 64.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 64.4% | 63.0% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 38.5% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 43.0% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 33.4% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 31.1% | 47.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More private sector data for Thailand
- Merchandise trade 118.6% (2025)
- Food imports 6.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 344.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 77.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 73.1% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 339.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 75.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,742 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Thailand?
- Transport services in Thailand was 33.5% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2024.
- How does Thailand rank for transport services?
- Thailand ranks 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.