China vs Europe & Central Asia: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 2.82 trillion BoP, current US$ against 452.23 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 2.36 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 6.2 times China's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 551.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 528.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 52.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.54 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 256.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.23 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.97 trillion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 429.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.95 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.52 trillion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, China or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 2.82 trillion BoP, current US$ against 452.23 billion BoP, current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between China and Europe & Central Asia?
- 2.36 trillion BoP, current US$, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for primary income payments?
- China ranks 3rd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.