Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Mexico: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Mexico
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 292.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 80.37 billion BoP, current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 212.43 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 3.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 37.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.88 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 51.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.63 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 91.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.01 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 174.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 135.34 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 238.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 177.77 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Mexico?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 292.80 billion BoP, current US$ against 80.37 billion BoP, current US$ in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Mexico?
- 212.43 billion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Mexico?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Mexico rank globally for primary income payments?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.