Iceland vs Lebanon: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Iceland
- Lebanon
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 937.14 million BoP, current US$ in Lebanon, a difference of 113.63 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Lebanon ahead.
Iceland ranks 122nd and Lebanon ranks 124th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 377.15 million BoP, current US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 861.41 million BoP, current US$ | 1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 925.38 million BoP, current US$ | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Iceland or Lebanon?
- Iceland, at 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 937.14 million BoP, current US$ in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Iceland and Lebanon?
- 113.63 million BoP, current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lebanon?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Lebanon rank globally for primary income payments?
- Iceland ranks 122nd and Lebanon ranks 124th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.