IDA blend vs Least developed countries: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- IDA blend
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 38.39 billion BoP, current US$ against 37.83 billion BoP, current US$ in IDA blend, a difference of 564.10 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1984 it was IDA blend ahead.
IDA blend ranks 40th and Least developed countries ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, IDA blend averaged higher in 4 and Least developed countries in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | IDA blend |
| 1990s | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 17.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.36 million BoP, current US$ | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 29.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 31.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, IDA blend or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 38.39 billion BoP, current US$ against 37.83 billion BoP, current US$ in IDA blend as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between IDA blend and Least developed countries?
- 564.10 million BoP, current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Least developed countries?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do IDA blend and Least developed countries rank globally for primary income payments?
- IDA blend ranks 40th and Least developed countries ranks 39th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.