Primary income receipts in Thailand
Thailand: Primary income receipts was 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 253.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Thailand peaked at 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 154.22 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Thailand ranks 40th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 244.02 million BoP, current US$ | 154.22 million BoP, current US$ | 393.79 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 635.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 37 Portugal 19.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Czechia 18.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Philippines 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Macao 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Mauritius 12.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Chile 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Gross fixed capital formation 116.14 billion constant 2015 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) 18.97 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 577.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 130.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GDP deflator 164.62 base year varies by country (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Thailand?
- Primary income receipts in Thailand was 17.29 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 receipts recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.22 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Thailand rank for primary income receipts?
- Thailand ranks 40th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.1%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.