Exports of goods, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change in Thailand
Thailand: Exports of goods, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change was 2.88 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change in Thailand, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change in Thailand is 2.88, measured in 2031.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change in Thailand peaked at 24.99 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -13.74, in 2009.
That places Thailand 17th 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.
Exports of goods, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.42 | — |
| 1981 | 5.98 | -29.0% |
| 1982 | 24.99 | +318.1% |
| 1983 | -8.84 | -135.4% |
| 1984 | 14.93 | -268.9% |
| 1985 | 5.16 | -65.5% |
| 1986 | 17.78 | +244.7% |
| 1987 | 20.33 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 23.54 | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 22.91 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 12.63 | -44.9% |
| 1991 | 17.21 | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 10.93 | -36.5% |
| 1993 | 11.48 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 17.71 | +54.2% |
| 1995 | 13.38 | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6344 | -95.3% |
| 1997 | 12.24 | +1829.6% |
| 1998 | -0.8479 | -106.9% |
| 1999 | 12.06 | -1521.9% |
| 2000 | 24.23 | +101.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4973 | -97.9% |
| 2002 | 3.96 | +696.0% |
| 2003 | 11.68 | +195.1% |
| 2004 | 14.42 | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 7.48 | -48.1% |
| 2006 | 11.18 | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 11.76 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 4.83 | -58.9% |
| 2009 | -13.74 | -384.3% |
| 2010 | 16.69 | -221.5% |
| 2011 | 8.72 | -47.7% |
| 2012 | 2.23 | -74.5% |
| 2013 | 0.37 | -83.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9464 | +155.8% |
| 2015 | -1.85 | -295.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4022 | -121.8% |
| 2017 | 5.64 | +1301.9% |
| 2018 | 3.92 | -30.4% |
| 2019 | -3.67 | -193.4% |
| 2020 | -5.81 | +58.6% |
| 2021 | 15.47 | -366.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | -92.2% |
| 2023 | -2.7 | -324.8% |
| 2024 | 4.43 | -264.0% |
| 2025 | 11.96 | +170.1% |
| 2026 | -0.7996 | -106.7% |
| 2027 | 3.01 | -476.7% |
| 2028 | 3.32 | +10.2% |
| 2029 | 3.05 | -8.2% |
| 2030 | 2.7 | -11.6% |
| 2031 | 2.88 | +6.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7, 78% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2.88 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.66, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, Volume, Free on board (FOB), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1829.6% | 0.6344 | 12.24 |
| 1999 | +1521.9% | -0.8479 | 12.06 |
| 2017 | +1301.9% | 0.4022 | 5.64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.52 | -8.84 | 24.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.74 | -0.8479 | 17.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.63 | -13.74 | 24.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | -3.67 | 16.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | -5.81 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.79 | 2.7 | 2.88 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 14 Chinese Taipei 3.1 compare
- 15 India 3 compare
- 16 Korea 2.88 compare
- 18 Latvia 2.8 compare
- 19 Hong Kong, China 2.66 compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 2.66 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change in Thailand?
- Exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change in Thailand was 2.88 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 24.99 in 1982.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.74 in 2009.
- How does Thailand rank for exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change?
- Thailand ranks 17th out of 25 countries with data for 2031.
- Is exports of goods, volume, free on board (fob), percent change rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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 Exports of goods, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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