China vs Ireland: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 452.23 billion BoP, current US$ against 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 1.00 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.70 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 256.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 149.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 107.24 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 424.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 343.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.77 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, China or Ireland?
- China, at 452.23 billion BoP, current US$ against 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between China and Ireland?
- 1.00 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for primary income payments?
- China ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.