Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 576.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 125.65 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 479.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 353.53 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 149.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 293.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 144.53 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 343.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 413.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 69.39 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 576.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 125.65 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary income payments?
- Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.