Brazil vs China: Net primary income (Net income from abroad)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports -74.18 billion current US$ against -113.76 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 39.58 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was China ahead.
Brazil ranks 206th and China ranks 208th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and China in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -7.57 billion current US$ | 336.26 million current US$ | 7.90 billion current US$ | China |
| 1990s | -12.63 billion current US$ | -6.63 billion current US$ | 5.99 billion current US$ | China |
| 2000s | -25.33 billion current US$ | -5.73 billion current US$ | 19.60 billion current US$ | China |
| 2010s | -49.13 billion current US$ | -40.64 billion current US$ | 8.48 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | -59.36 billion current US$ | -128.60 billion current US$ | 69.23 billion current US$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income (net income from abroad), Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at -74.18 billion current US$ against -113.76 billion current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income (net income from abroad) between Brazil and China?
- 39.58 billion current US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Brazil ranks 206th and China ranks 208th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). 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.