Thailand vs Viet Nam: Net primary income (Net income from abroad)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) over time
- Thailand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports -14.49 billion current US$ against -14.91 billion current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 423.90 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Thailand ranks 187th and Viet Nam ranks 186th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -920.86 million current US$ | 37.41 million current US$ | 958.27 million current US$ | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | -3.03 billion current US$ | -397.74 million current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | -7.05 billion current US$ | -1.51 billion current US$ | 5.54 billion current US$ | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | -19.32 billion current US$ | -10.77 billion current US$ | 8.55 billion current US$ | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | -14.39 billion current US$ | -17.69 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income (net income from abroad), Thailand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at -14.49 billion current US$ against -14.91 billion current US$ in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income (net income from abroad) between Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 423.90 million current US$, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Thailand ranks 187th and Viet Nam ranks 186th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). 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.