Arab World vs Denmark: Primary income receipts

Arab World
169.45 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Denmark
51.23 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Arab World rank
20th
Denmark rank
23rd

Primary income receipts over time

  • Arab World
  • Denmark
050.0B100.0B150.0B197519992024

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 169.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 118.22 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Arab World's figure about 3.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Arab World ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 19.12 billion BoP, current US$ 28.43 billion BoP, current US$ 9.31 billion BoP, current US$ Denmark
2000s 41.16 billion BoP, current US$ 25.12 billion BoP, current US$ 16.03 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
2010s 64.07 billion BoP, current US$ 29.54 billion BoP, current US$ 34.53 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
2020s 116.68 billion BoP, current US$ 41.22 billion BoP, current US$ 75.47 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income receipts, Arab World or Denmark?
Arab World, at 169.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 51.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income receipts between Arab World and Denmark?
118.22 billion BoP, current US$, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Denmark?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Denmark rank globally for primary income receipts?
Arab World ranks 20th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,309 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.