Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 29.63 billion BoP, current US$ in Peru, a difference of 882.10 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Peru ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 684.63 million BoP, current US$ | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 253.97 million BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | Peru |
| 2010s | 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | Peru |
| 2020s | 20.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 30.52 billion BoP, current US$ against 29.63 billion BoP, current US$ in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 882.10 million BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary income payments?
- Peru ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). 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.