Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Norway: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Norway
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 201.54 billion BoP, current US$ against 56.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway, a difference of 145.18 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.6 times Norway's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Norway ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.19 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 90.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.31 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 204.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 173.76 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 230.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 184.56 billion BoP, current US$ | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Norway?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 201.54 billion BoP, current US$ against 56.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway?
- 145.18 billion BoP, current US$, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway rank globally for primary income payments?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Norway ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.