Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Thailand
Thailand: Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change was 3.02 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Thailand, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Thailand is 3.02, measured in 2031.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Thailand peaked at 33.71 in 1988 and was at its lowest, -24.07, in 1998.
That places Thailand 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.887 | — |
| 1981 | 6.94 | +682.0% |
| 1982 | -12.63 | -282.1% |
| 1983 | 26.39 | -309.0% |
| 1984 | 1.88 | -92.9% |
| 1985 | -8.2 | -537.1% |
| 1986 | 4.2 | -151.3% |
| 1987 | 28.03 | +566.5% |
| 1988 | 33.71 | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 21.79 | -35.3% |
| 1990 | 22.04 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 9.45 | -57.1% |
| 1992 | 5.22 | -44.7% |
| 1993 | 10.15 | +94.4% |
| 1994 | 15.72 | +54.9% |
| 1995 | 19.34 | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 1.12 | -94.2% |
| 1997 | -7.79 | -797.4% |
| 1998 | -24.07 | +209.1% |
| 1999 | 12.48 | -151.8% |
| 2000 | 6.92 | -44.6% |
| 2001 | -3.42 | -149.4% |
| 2002 | 3.8 | -211.1% |
| 2003 | 13.46 | +254.4% |
| 2004 | 20.56 | +52.8% |
| 2005 | 18.61 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | -93.6% |
| 2007 | 3.44 | +186.9% |
| 2008 | 12.43 | +261.8% |
| 2009 | -20.4 | -264.1% |
| 2010 | 27.29 | -233.8% |
| 2011 | 13.46 | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 6.65 | -50.6% |
| 2013 | 2.02 | -69.6% |
| 2014 | -6.76 | -434.8% |
| 2015 | -0.6831 | -89.9% |
| 2016 | -2.48 | +262.5% |
| 2017 | 7.37 | -397.5% |
| 2018 | 7.65 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | -5.82 | -176.1% |
| 2020 | -10.47 | +79.8% |
| 2021 | 18.11 | -273.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -94.3% |
| 2023 | -4.09 | -494.1% |
| 2024 | 4.77 | -216.6% |
| 2025 | 9.72 | +104.0% |
| 2026 | 0.2973 | -96.9% |
| 2027 | 3.03 | +918.9% |
| 2028 | 3.06 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 2.84 | -7.3% |
| 2030 | 2.79 | -1.7% |
| 2031 | 3.02 | +8.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 3.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1, 97% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 3.02 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.72, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | +918.9% | 0.2973 | 3.03 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3 | -12.63 | 33.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.37 | -24.07 | 22.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.66 | -20.4 | 20.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 | -6.76 | 27.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | -10.47 | 18.11 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.9 | 2.79 | 3.02 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More financial sector data for Thailand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 11.73 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 16.06 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Thailand?
- Imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change in Thailand was 3.02 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 33.71 in 1988.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.07 in 1998.
- How does Thailand rank for imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change?
- Thailand ranks 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2031.
- Is imports of goods, volume, cost insurance freight (cif), percent change rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods, Volume, Cost insurance freight (CIF), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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