Brazil vs Saudi Arabia: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ against 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 7.47 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Brazil ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 603.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 14.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.18 billion BoP, current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Brazil or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 41.18 billion BoP, current US$ against 33.71 billion BoP, current US$ in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.47 billion BoP, current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Brazil ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.