China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 576.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 452.23 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 124.65 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 910.00 million BoP, current US$ | 77.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.55 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 12.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 138.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 126.47 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 52.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 342.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 289.91 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 256.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 293.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.29 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 429.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 440.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 576.88 billion 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 124.65 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary income payments?
- China ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.