Macao vs Thailand: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Macao
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ against 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ in Macao, a difference of 3.38 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Macao's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 40th of 198 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 9.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Macao or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ against 13.91 billion BoP, current US$ in Macao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Macao and Thailand?
- 3.38 billion BoP, current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Macao and Thailand rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Macao ranks 41st and Thailand ranks 40th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.