Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Norway: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Norway
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 226.67 billion BoP, current US$ against 56.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway, a difference of 170.31 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 4.0 times Norway's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.83 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 14.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 21.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.52 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 45.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 90.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 165.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 122.25 billion BoP, current US$ | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Norway?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 226.67 billion BoP, current US$ against 56.36 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Norway?
- 170.31 billion BoP, current US$, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Norway?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Norway rank globally for primary income payments?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.