Primary income payments in Thailand
Thailand: Primary income payments was 33.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Thailand is 33.09 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Thailand peaked at 33.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 198.14 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Thailand ranks 34th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 345.40 million BoP, current US$ | 198.14 million BoP, current US$ | 671.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 865.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 31 Hungary 34.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 Malaysia 34.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Israel 33.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Finland 32.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Chile 32.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 410.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 13.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 335.61 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 9.2% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 71.1% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 577.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP -202.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 130.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Changes in inventories -112.50 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Thailand?
- Primary income payments in Thailand was 33.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 33.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Thailand rank for primary income payments?
- Thailand ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.