Canada vs Singapore: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Canada
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 219.50 billion BoP, current US$ against 198.96 billion BoP, current US$ in Canada, a difference of 20.54 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 12th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 372.44 million BoP, current US$ | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
| 1980s | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.26 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
| 1990s | 17.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.77 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
| 2000s | 40.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.53 billion BoP, current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 80.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.48 million BoP, current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 148.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 172.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Canada or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 219.50 billion BoP, current US$ against 198.96 billion BoP, current US$ in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Canada and Singapore?
- 20.54 billion BoP, current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Singapore?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Singapore rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Canada ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 12th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.