Africa Eastern and Southern vs Thailand: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Thailand
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 56.84 billion BoP, current US$ against 33.09 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 23.74 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 1.7 times Thailand's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 7.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 20.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.48 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 42.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.72 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 52.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.57 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Africa Eastern and Southern or Thailand?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 56.84 billion BoP, current US$ against 33.09 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Africa Eastern and Southern and Thailand?
- 23.74 billion BoP, current US$, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Thailand?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Thailand rank globally for primary income payments?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.