Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 9.43 billion current US$ against 7.96 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.47 billion current US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 18th of 202 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.54 million current US$ | 5.50 million current US$ | 962,185 current US$ | Thailand |
| 1970s | 77.55 million current US$ | 50.82 million current US$ | 26.74 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 444.32 million current US$ | 71.63 million current US$ | 372.69 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 756.47 million current US$ | 995.75 million current US$ | 239.28 million current US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 932.32 million current US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 5.65 billion current US$ | 8.41 billion current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5.86 billion current US$ | 8.34 billion current US$ | 2.48 billion current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 9.43 billion current US$ against 7.96 billion current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 1.47 billion current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 18th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.