Thailand Trade Balance
External balance on goods and services NE.RSB.GNFS.CD
Thailand's trade balance was $7.0B in 2025, ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 60.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Thailand's trade balance stood at $7.0B in 2025, a decline of +$10.6B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $7.0B by 2025. Thailand ranked 43rd globally.
Thailand’s trade balance has risen from a modest deficit of –35,077,326.38 in 1960 to a surplus of 7,034,685,395.45 in 2025, placing the country 43rd globally among 66 years of data. The most pronounced surplus occurred in 2017 when the balance peaked at 56,835,761,401.26, reflecting strong export growth and competitive manufacturing sectors. Conversely, the deepest deficit was recorded in 1996 at –11,416,470,781.72, a period marked by regional financial turbulence and currency devaluation. Thailand’s 2025 surplus is comparable to Portugal’s 7,657,856,594.11 and exceeds Costa Rica’s 6,029,545,701.11, indicating a relatively robust position among middle‑income economies. The sustained improvement suggests that continued diversification of export markets and investment in high‑value industries could maintain the upward trajectory, while any sharp external shock or protectionist shift could reverse the gains.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $6.0B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $6.5B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $7.0B | - | - |
| 2025 | $7.0B | −$10.6B | #43 |
| 2024 | $17.7B | +$7.0B | #135 |
| 2023 | $10.7B | +$21.1B | #141 |
| 2022 | $-10.5B | −$9.8B | #25 |
| 2021 | $-679.1M | −$26.6B | #72 |
| 2020 | $26.0B | −$24.9B | #169 |
| 2019 | $50.9B | +$6.1B | #171 |
| 2018 | $44.8B | −$12.1B | #171 |
| 2017 | $56.8B | +$756.2M | #173 |
| 2016 | $56.1B | +$14.2B | #171 |
| 2015 | $41.9B | +$17.9B | #172 |
| 2014 | $24.0B | +$16.1B | #162 |
| 2013 | $7.9B | +$7.0B | #147 |
| 2012 | $904.6M | −$6.6B | #123 |
| 2011 | $7.5B | −$12.0B | #141 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Thailand matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw trade balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Thailand's trade balance was $7.0B in 2025. Ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 60.1% decrease from the previous year.
Thailand's trade balance peaked at $56.8B in 2017.
The lowest trade balance in Thailand was $-11.4B in 1996.
Thailand ranks 43rd globally in trade balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.RSB.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Thailand's trade balance is projected to reach $7.0B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Thailand's trade balance was approximately 7.03 billion ($7.0B) in 2025.
The trade balance of Thailand in 2025 was $7.0B. This ranks 43rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_thailand_trade-balance,
title = {Thailand Trade Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/thailand/trade-balance/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}