Least developed countries vs Thailand: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Least developed countries
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.03 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 40th of 45 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 740.72 million BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.99 million BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.86 million BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Least developed countries or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Least developed countries and Thailand?
- 8.03 billion BoP, current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Thailand rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 40th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.