Philippines vs Thailand: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 395.10 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 40th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 467.33 million BoP, current US$ | 285.58 million BoP, current US$ | 181.75 million BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 1980s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.50 million BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 1990s | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 9.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 14.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 256.27 million BoP, current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Philippines or Thailand?
- Philippines, at 17.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Philippines and Thailand?
- 395.10 million BoP, current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Philippines ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 40th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.