China (People’s Republic of) vs Ireland: Net primary income
Net primary income over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Ireland
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports -109.54 billion BoP, current US$ against -139.42 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 29.88 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 198th and Ireland ranks 199th of 199 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.41 billion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | -40.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.08 billion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | -127.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -142.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.08 billion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income, China (People’s Republic of) or Ireland?
- China (People’s Republic of), at -109.54 billion BoP, current US$ against -139.42 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income between China (People’s Republic of) and Ireland?
- 29.88 billion BoP, current US$, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Ireland rank globally for net primary income?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 198th and Ireland ranks 199th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.