How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?

34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Thailand vs Vietnam: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions

Thailand

307,723

in 2024

Vietnam

380,990

in 2024

Thailand rank

22nd

Vietnam rank

20th

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time

Thailand
Vietnam

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 380,990 against 307,723 in Thailand, a difference of 73,267.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 118 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Thailand	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	53,219	7,665	45,554	Thailand
2000s	105,968	39,438	66,529	Thailand
2010s	225,224	162,889	62,335	Thailand
2020s	274,501	332,491	57,990	Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, Thailand or Vietnam?: Vietnam, at 380,990 against 307,723 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between Thailand and Vietnam?: 73,267, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?: Thailand ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 20th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 3,909 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.