Africa Western and Central vs Thailand: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 10.94 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 2.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 264.07 million BoP, current US$ | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 884.16 million BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 1990s | 367.69 million BoP, current US$ | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Africa Western and Central or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Africa Western and Central and Thailand?
- 10.94 billion BoP, current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Thailand?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Thailand rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income 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.