China vs Hong Kong, China: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- China
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
China currently reports 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 56.43 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
China ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 46.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.59 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 215.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 164.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.58 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 297.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 238.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.12 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, China or Hong Kong, China?
- China, at 342.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 286.26 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between China and Hong Kong, China?
- 56.43 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong, China?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do China and Hong Kong, China rank globally for primary income receipts?
- China ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 10th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.