Bulgaria vs Portugal: Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports -4.45 billion against -7.64 billion in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.19 billion.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.48 billion | -6.10 billion | 2.62 billion | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | -3.54 billion | -4.52 billion | 980.62 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | -6.53 billion | -3.53 billion | 3.00 billion | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at -4.45 billion against -7.64 billion in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 3.19 billion, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income?
- Bulgaria ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 15th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org