Arab World vs Denmark: Primary income payments

Arab World
150.28 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Denmark
37.70 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Arab World rank
26th
Denmark rank
29th

Primary income payments over time

  • Arab World
  • Denmark
050.0B100.0B150.0B197519992024

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 150.28 billion BoP, current US$ against 37.70 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 112.58 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Arab World's figure about 4.0 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Denmark ahead.

Arab World ranks 26th and Denmark ranks 29th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 13.25 billion BoP, current US$ 27.25 billion BoP, current US$ 14.00 billion BoP, current US$ Denmark
2000s 36.11 billion BoP, current US$ 23.78 billion BoP, current US$ 12.34 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
2010s 58.97 billion BoP, current US$ 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ 38.22 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
2020s 106.58 billion BoP, current US$ 28.24 billion BoP, current US$ 78.33 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income payments, Arab World or Denmark?
Arab World, at 150.28 billion BoP, current US$ against 37.70 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income payments between Arab World and Denmark?
112.58 billion BoP, current US$, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Denmark?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Denmark rank globally for primary income payments?
Arab World ranks 26th and Denmark ranks 29th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.