Trade openness in Thailand in 2025 — 138.41%. Ranked 22 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 104.85 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Thailand
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138.41 | +2.69 pp |
| 2024 | 135.72 | +6.93 pp |
| 2023 | 128.79 | −4.02 pp |
| 2022 | 132.81 | +15.68 pp |
| 2021 | 117.13 | +19.47 pp |
| 2020 | 97.66 | −12.03 pp |
| 2019 | 109.69 | −11.15 pp |
| 2018 | 120.84 | −0.05 pp |
| 2017 | 120.89 | +0.32 pp |
| 2016 | 120.58 | −4.26 pp |
| 2015 | 124.84 | −6.07 pp |
| 2014 | 130.91 | −1.56 pp |
| 2013 | 132.46 | −5.21 pp |
| 2012 | 137.67 | −2 pp |
| 2011 | 139.68 | +12.42 pp |
| 2010 | 127.25 | +7.98 pp |
| 2009 | 119.27 | −21.17 pp |
| 2008 | 140.44 | +10.56 pp |
| 2007 | 129.87 | −4.21 pp |
| 2006 | 134.09 | −3.77 pp |
| 2005 | 137.85 | +10.44 pp |
| 2004 | 127.41 | +10.72 pp |
| 2003 | 116.69 | +1.72 pp |
| 2002 | 114.97 | −5.3 pp |
| 2001 | 120.27 | −1.03 pp |
| 2000 | 121.3 | +20.59 pp |
| 1999 | 100.71 | +0.47 pp |
| 1998 | 100.24 | +5.19 pp |
| 1997 | 95.05 | +10.78 pp |
| 1996 | 84.27 | −5.48 pp |
| 1995 | 89.76 | +8.51 pp |
| 1994 | 81.25 | +3.5 pp |
| 1993 | 77.75 | −0.21 pp |
| 1992 | 77.95 | −0.52 pp |
| 1991 | 78.47 | +2.69 pp |
| 1990 | 75.78 | +3.38 pp |
| 1989 | 72.41 | +4.99 pp |
| 1988 | 67.41 | +10.19 pp |
| 1987 | 57.23 | +8.06 pp |
| 1986 | 49.17 | +0.02 pp |
| 1985 | 49.16 | +1.09 pp |
| 1984 | 48.07 | +0.68 pp |
| 1983 | 47.38 | −0.16 pp |
| 1982 | 47.55 | −6.42 pp |
| 1981 | 53.97 | −0.51 pp |
| 1980 | 54.48 | +2.61 pp |
| 1979 | 51.87 | +7.87 pp |
| 1978 | 44 | −1.34 pp |
| 1977 | 45.34 | +2.4 pp |
| 1976 | 42.94 | +1.6 pp |
| 1975 | 41.34 | −4.21 pp |
| 1974 | 45.54 | +6.9 pp |
| 1973 | 38.65 | +1.28 pp |
| 1972 | 37.37 | +2.57 pp |
| 1971 | 34.8 | +0.4 pp |
| 1970 | 34.4 | −1.72 pp |
| 1969 | 36.12 | −1.5 pp |
| 1968 | 37.62 | −0.75 pp |
| 1967 | 38.37 | +2.81 pp |
| 1966 | 35.56 | +0.64 pp |
| 1965 | 34.92 | −1.21 pp |
| 1964 | 36.13 | +2.62 pp |
| 1963 | 33.51 | +0.17 pp |
| 1962 | 33.34 | −1.11 pp |
| 1961 | 34.45 | +0.89 pp |
| 1960 | 33.56 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
