Thailand vs Viet Nam: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Thailand
-16.81 billion
in 2024
Viet Nam
-15.69 billion
in 2024
Thailand rank
180th
Viet Nam rank
177th

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam
-30.0B-20.0B-10.0B0200520142024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports -15.69 billion against -16.81 billion in Thailand, a difference of 1.12 billion.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Thailand ranks 180th and Viet Nam ranks 177th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s -9.05 billion -2.45 billion 6.60 billion Viet Nam
2010s -19.34 billion -10.64 billion 8.71 billion Viet Nam
2020s -14.27 billion -17.89 billion 3.62 billion Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Thailand or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at -15.69 billion against -16.81 billion in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Thailand and Viet Nam?
1.12 billion, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Thailand ranks 180th and Viet Nam ranks 177th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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