Canada vs IBRD only: Primary income receipts

Canada
198.96 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
IBRD only
722.19 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Canada rank
13th
IBRD only rank
12th

Primary income receipts over time

  • Canada
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 722.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 198.96 billion BoP, current US$ in Canada, a difference of 523.23 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 3.6 times Canada's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 13th and IBRD only ranks 12th of 197 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada IBRD only Difference Ahead
1980s 10.73 billion BoP, current US$ 20.08 billion BoP, current US$ 9.35 billion BoP, current US$ IBRD only
1990s 17.65 billion BoP, current US$ 44.76 billion BoP, current US$ 27.11 billion BoP, current US$ IBRD only
2000s 40.05 billion BoP, current US$ 161.92 billion BoP, current US$ 121.87 billion BoP, current US$ IBRD only
2010s 80.87 billion BoP, current US$ 428.67 billion BoP, current US$ 347.80 billion BoP, current US$ IBRD only
2020s 138.54 billion BoP, current US$ 620.57 billion BoP, current US$ 482.03 billion BoP, current US$ IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income receipts, Canada or IBRD only?
IBRD only, at 722.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 198.96 billion BoP, current US$ in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income receipts between Canada and IBRD only?
523.23 billion BoP, current US$, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and IBRD only?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Canada and IBRD only rank globally for primary income receipts?
Canada ranks 13th and IBRD only ranks 12th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.