Thailand vs Vietnam: Net primary income
Net primary income over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports -15.69 billion BoP, current US$ against -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 114.70 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Vietnam ahead.
Thailand ranks 181st and Vietnam ranks 180th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -508.25 million BoP, current US$ | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | Vietnam |
| 2000s | -6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | Vietnam |
| 2010s | -19.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | Vietnam |
| 2020s | -14.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at -15.69 billion BoP, current US$ against -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net primary income between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 114.70 million BoP, current US$, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for net primary income?
- Thailand ranks 181st and Vietnam ranks 180th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.