China vs European Union: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 1.82 trillion BoP, current US$ against 452.23 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 1.37 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 4.0 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and European Union ranks 1st of 199 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 260.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 245.48 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 52.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.04 trillion BoP, current US$ | 989.92 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 256.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 429.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.69 trillion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, China or European Union?
- European Union, at 1.82 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 European Union?
- 1.37 trillion BoP, current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for primary income payments?
- China ranks 3rd and European Union ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.