Ireland vs World: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Ireland
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 7.90 trillion BoP, current US$ against 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 7.44 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes World's figure about 17.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 199 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.66 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 149.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.27 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 343.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.19 trillion BoP, current US$ | 5.85 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Ireland or World?
- World, at 7.90 trillion BoP, current US$ against 451.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Ireland and World?
- 7.44 trillion BoP, current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and World?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and World rank globally for primary income payments?
- Ireland ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.