Denmark vs Small states: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Denmark
- Small states
How they compare
Small states currently reports 109.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 37.70 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 71.47 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Small states's figure about 2.9 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and Small states ranks 29th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 1990s | 25.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.36 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 21.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 20.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.79 billion BoP, current US$ | Small states |
| 2020s | 28.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 97.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.95 billion BoP, current US$ | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Denmark or Small states?
- Small states, at 109.17 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 Denmark and Small states?
- 71.47 billion BoP, current US$, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Small states?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Small states rank globally for primary income payments?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Small states ranks 29th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.