Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 88.20 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 737.79 million BoP, current US$ | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 207.74 million BoP, current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 356.90 million BoP, current US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
- Iraq, at 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 88.20 million BoP, current US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary income payments?
- Iraq ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.