Hong Kong, China vs Philippines: Net primary income (Net income from abroad)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4.19 trillion current LCU against 334.45 billion current LCU in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3.85 trillion current LCU.
That makes Philippines's figure about 12.5 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 4th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166.28 million current LCU | -148.93 million current LCU | 315.21 million current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | -337.20 million current LCU | -990.07 million current LCU | 652.87 million current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | -6.67 billion current LCU | -18.50 billion current LCU | 11.82 billion current LCU | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | -1.01 billion current LCU | 122.20 billion current LCU | 123.21 billion current LCU | Philippines |
| 2000s | 35.58 billion current LCU | 563.89 billion current LCU | 528.31 billion current LCU | Philippines |
| 2010s | 70.81 billion current LCU | 1.53 trillion current LCU | 1.46 trillion current LCU | Philippines |
| 2020s | 240.79 billion current LCU | 2.27 trillion current LCU | 2.03 trillion current LCU | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income (net income from abroad), Hong Kong, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 4.19 trillion current LCU against 334.45 billion current LCU in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income (net income from abroad) between Hong Kong, China and Philippines?
- 3.85 trillion current LCU, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Philippines?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Philippines rank globally for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 4th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.