China vs East Asia & Pacific: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 1.57 trillion BoP, current US$ against 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 4.6 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th of 199 countries.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 401.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 346.28 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 215.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 873.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 658.06 billion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 297.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, China or East Asia & Pacific?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 1.57 trillion BoP, current US$ against 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 1.23 trillion BoP, current US$, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for primary income receipts?
- China ranks 8th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.