Bulgaria vs Estonia: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Bulgaria
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ in Bulgaria, a difference of 5.35 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 69th and Estonia ranks 68th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176.93 million BoP, current US$ | 77.86 million BoP, current US$ | 99.07 million BoP, current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 768.33 million BoP, current US$ | 396.17 million BoP, current US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 319.18 million BoP, current US$ | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 205.14 million BoP, current US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Bulgaria or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ against 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 5.35 million BoP, current US$, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Estonia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Estonia rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th and Estonia ranks 68th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.