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

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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

347,409

in 2025

Vietnam

454,926

in 2025

Thailand rank

21st

Vietnam rank

18th

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

Thailand
Vietnam

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 454,926 against 347,409 in Thailand, a difference of 107,517.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 18th 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	106,156	39,438	66,717	Thailand
2010s	225,224	162,889	62,335	Thailand
2020s	286,652	352,897	66,245	Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, Thailand or Vietnam?: Vietnam, at 454,926 against 347,409 in Thailand as of 2025.
What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between Thailand and Vietnam?: 107,517, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?: Thailand ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 18th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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, 4,016 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

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