Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 257.75 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Thailand, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Thailand stood at 257.75 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Thailand peaked at 257.75 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.18 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1978.
That places Thailand 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Thailand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.22 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 1.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.5% |
| 1977 | 1.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 1.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 1980 | 5.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +216.1% |
| 1981 | 3.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 6.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.0% |
| 1984 | 3.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.9% |
| 1985 | 3.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 4.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1987 | 4.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 5.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 5.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 5.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 7.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.1% |
| 1992 | 17.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +139.8% |
| 1993 | 21.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 32.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.3% |
| 1995 | 20.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.3% |
| 1996 | 27.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1997 | 22.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 13.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.9% |
| 1999 | 12.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 15.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 15.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 15.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 20.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 37.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +85.4% |
| 2005 | 72.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +91.1% |
| 2006 | 79.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 93.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 110.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 117.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 128.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 198.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.4% |
| 2012 | 224.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 203.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 176.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 148.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 149.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 156.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 165.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 187.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 155.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 175.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 198.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 222.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 222.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 257.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 257.75 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 431.62 BoP, current US$ per person, 60% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 257.75 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 347.49 BoP, current US$ per person, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +216.1% | 1.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.01 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1992 | +139.8% | 7.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 17.69 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 32.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 15.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 117.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 128.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 224.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 155.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 257.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 114 Tunisia 272.26 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Lesotho 271.16 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Costa Rica 270.46 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Chile 254.13 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Peru 242.08 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 120 Mauritius 240.93 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 263.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Thailand?
- Secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Thailand was 257.75 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 257.75 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 BoP, current US$ per person in 1978.
- How does Thailand rank for secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Thailand ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.