Africa Western and Central vs Portugal: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Portugal
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 30.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 25.08 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 5.61 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 481.69 million BoP, current US$ | 898.32 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 13.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 26.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 26.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Africa Western and Central or Portugal?
- Africa Western and Central, at 30.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 25.08 billion BoP, current US$ in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 5.61 billion BoP, current US$, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Portugal?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Portugal rank globally for primary income payments?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.