Chile vs Least developed countries: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Chile
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Chile currently reports 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 3.63 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Chile ranks 43rd and Least developed countries ranks 40th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Least developed countries in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 544.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 311.93 million BoP, current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 291.62 million BoP, current US$ | Chile |
| 2020s | 10.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Chile or Least developed countries?
- Chile, at 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 9.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Chile and Least developed countries?
- 3.63 billion BoP, current US$, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Least developed countries?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Least developed countries rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Chile ranks 43rd and Least developed countries ranks 40th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.