Benin vs Nicaragua: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 377.30 million BoP, current US$ against 344.02 million BoP, current US$ in Benin, a difference of 33.28 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Benin ranks 124th and Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.46 million BoP, current US$ | 12.10 million BoP, current US$ | 7.64 million BoP, current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 7.18 million BoP, current US$ | 7.98 million BoP, current US$ | 799,396 BoP, current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 27.12 million BoP, current US$ | 13.01 million BoP, current US$ | 14.11 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | 28.78 million BoP, current US$ | 24.61 million BoP, current US$ | 4.17 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 111.37 million BoP, current US$ | 40.69 million BoP, current US$ | 70.68 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | 293.13 million BoP, current US$ | 132.28 million BoP, current US$ | 160.85 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Benin or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 377.30 million BoP, current US$ against 344.02 million BoP, current US$ in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 33.28 million BoP, current US$, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Benin ranks 124th and Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.