Arab World vs Norway: Primary income receipts

Arab World
169.45 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Norway
75.44 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Arab World rank
18th
Norway rank
18th

Primary income receipts over time

  • Arab World
  • Norway
050.0B100.0B150.0B197520002025

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 169.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 75.44 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway, a difference of 94.01 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Arab World's figure about 2.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 18th and Norway ranks 18th of 45 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 19.12 billion BoP, current US$ 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ 14.53 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
2000s 41.16 billion BoP, current US$ 28.85 billion BoP, current US$ 12.30 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
2010s 64.07 billion BoP, current US$ 42.54 billion BoP, current US$ 21.53 billion BoP, current US$ Arab World
2020s 116.68 billion BoP, current US$ 56.75 billion BoP, current US$ 59.93 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 Norway?
Arab World, at 169.45 billion BoP, current US$ against 75.44 billion BoP, current US$ in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income receipts between Arab World and Norway?
94.01 billion BoP, current US$, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Norway rank globally for primary income receipts?
Arab World ranks 18th and Norway ranks 18th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.