China (People’s Republic of) vs Mexico: Net primary income
Net primary income over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ against -109.54 billion BoP, current US$ in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 50.53 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 198th and Mexico ranks 195th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 535.75 million BoP, current US$ | -8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.16 billion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | -6.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.56 billion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | -5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | -40.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.64 billion BoP, current US$ | Mexico |
| 2020s | -124.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -43.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 81.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income, China (People’s Republic of) or Mexico?
- Mexico, at -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ against -109.54 billion BoP, current US$ in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income between China (People’s Republic of) and Mexico?
- 50.53 billion BoP, current US$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Mexico?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Mexico rank globally for net primary income?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 198th and Mexico ranks 195th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$). 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.